Which flowers to sow in January?

In January, 9 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Columbine, Delphinium, Hollyhock, Pansy and Purple coneflower. 4 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.

Flowers in January, region by region

The number of flowers to sow or plant and in bloom, and what changes this month.

RegionTo sow or plantIn bloomStarting nowLast month for
South and east of England94Columbine, Delphinium, Hollyhock and Purple coneflowerTulip
South-west England and Wales144China aster, Columbine, Delphinium and French / African marigoldTulip
Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland02——
Scotland02——
Ireland94Columbine, Delphinium, Hollyhock and Purple coneflowerTulip

Plant by plant: January in each region

Each cell shows what is done this month in the region: sowing under cover, sowing outdoors or planting, flowering.

PlantSouth and east of EnglandSouth-west England and WalesMidlands, northern England and Northern IrelandScotlandIreland
China asterSowing under cover
ColumbineSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
DelphiniumSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
French / African marigoldSowing under cover
HollyhockSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
LupinSowing under cover
PansySowing under cover, FloweringSowing under cover, FloweringFloweringFloweringSowing under cover, Flowering
Pot marigoldSowing under cover
Purple coneflowerSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
SnapdragonSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
Sweet alyssumSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover
Sweet WilliamSowing under cover
TulipSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
YarrowSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover

See the flower calendar for the whole year

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