Which flowers to sow in April?
In April, 34 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Annual mallow, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket flower, California poppy and China aster. 15 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.
Flowers in April, region by region
The number of flowers to sow or plant and in bloom, and what changes this month.
| Region | To sow or plant | In bloom | Starting now | Last month for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South and east of England | 34 | 15 | Forget-me-not, Foxglove, Gladiolus and Honesty | — |
| South-west England and Wales | 34 | 15 | Forget-me-not, Foxglove, Honesty and Wallflower | — |
| Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | 30 | 11 | Gladiolus | — |
| Scotland | 30 | 11 | Gladiolus | — |
| Ireland | 34 | 15 | Forget-me-not, Foxglove, Gladiolus and Honesty | Annual mallow, China aster, Cosmos and French / African marigold |
Plant by plant: April in each region
Each cell shows what is done this month in the region: sowing under cover, sowing outdoors or planting, flowering.
| Plant | South and east of England | South-west England and Wales | Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mallow | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Black-eyed Susan | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Blanket flower | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| California poppy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| China aster | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Columbine | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Corn poppy | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Cornflower | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Cosmos | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Daisy | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Delphinium | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Flax | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Forget-me-not | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Foxglove | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| French / African marigold | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Gladiolus | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Hollyhock | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Honesty | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Lily | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Love-in-a-mist | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Lupin | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Morning glory | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Nasturtium | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Pot marigold | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Purple coneflower | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Snapdragon | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Sunflower | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Sweet alyssum | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Sweet pea | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Sweet William | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Tansy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Wallflower | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Yarrow | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Zinnia | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
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