Which flowers to sow in August?
In August, 6 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Delphinium, Forget-me-not, Hollyhock, Honesty and Pansy. 28 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.
Flowers in August, 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 | 6 | 28 | — | — |
| South-west England and Wales | 6 | 28 | — | — |
| Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | 16 | 32 | Corn poppy, Cornflower, Love-in-a-mist and Snapdragon | — |
| Scotland | 16 | 31 | Corn poppy, Cornflower, Love-in-a-mist and Snapdragon | — |
| Ireland | 6 | 28 | — | — |
Plant by plant: August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbine | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | |||
| Corn poppy | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | |||
| Cornflower | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering |
| Daisy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | |||
| Delphinium | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering |
| Forget-me-not | 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 |
| Foxglove | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering |
| Hollyhock | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Honesty | 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 | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering |
| Pansy | 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 |
| Pot marigold | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering |
| Snapdragon | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Flowering |
| Sweet William | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering |
| Wallflower | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | |||
| Yarrow | Flowering | Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering | Flowering |
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