Brits should plant one delightful flower now if they want it to bloom in just a matter of weeks. While some flowers take a considerable amount of time to fully grow and bloom, others are quite speedy. That is certainly the case with this gorgeous flower, which is popular with Brits for the range of colours it comes in. As the days get slightly longer, the temperatures gradually get higher, and the mornings and afternoons get brighter, many Brits are eager to get back into the garden after a pretty wet and grey winter.
There is one flower that will be fully bloomed by May if you plant it now, say gardening experts. They will spring in their bright colours and will make for a gorgeous sight for you and your visitors to enjoy for the duration of summer. Plus, caring for them is rather straightforward, so these flowers are a good choice for even the most inexperienced gardeners in the UK. Here is why you should grow cornflowers now and exactly how to do it.
According to gardening experts, cornflowers take only ten weeks to grow. That means that if they are planted now, they will have bloomed by the end of May.
These flowers are attractive for many reasons. Firstly, they can grow between 30cm and 120cm, making them a stand-out plant. Plus, they come in a range of vibrant colours including red, blue and purple.
To start growing them, sow the seeds directly where the plant is to flower. If you sow the seeds in trays, harden them before planting them 15cm apart in the ground.
When these flowers begin to bloom, you should remove faded heads to allow others to soak up more of the plant’s energy.
However, you should make sure you have well-drained soil for them to grow. A good spot to place them is in flower borders and flower beds.
You can also grow these flowers in containers, meaning you can move them to where you like, including your driveway and your patio. Cornflowers might be succeptible to powdery mildew, which is avoided by placing the plant in direct sunlight to avoid it getting damp in the shade.
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