10 Fast growing flowers

27th July, 2023

If you want to add some colour to your garden, using seeds, and want flowers to grow as fast as possible, below are some suggestions, with how many days approximately it will take from seed germination, to flowers blooming in your garden.

1. Zinnia (40-60 days): Zinnias are easy to grow from seed and come in a range of colours. They are great for cutting with long stems, and attract butterflies to the garden. 

2. Sunflower (70-100 days): Sunflowers are known for their towering height and large cheerful blooms. They are great for attracting bees and birds to the garden. 

3. Cosmos (50-70 days): Cosmos are low maintenance annual flowers that come in shades of white, pink, and red. They are a great addition to any garden and attract butterflies and bees. 

4. Marigold (50-80 days): Marigolds come in a range of colours and are known for their ability to repel pests, such as whitefly on tomato plants. They are great for borders and containers. 

5. Sweet Pea (60-90 days): Sweet Peas are fragrant climbing plants, with pretty flowers, that are great for trellises and fences. They come in a range of colours and attract butterflies. Great as a cutting flower for small vases.

6. Nasturtium (50-65 days): Nasturtiums are easy to grow and come in bright shades of red, orange, and yellow. They are ideal for borders and containers and attract bees and butterflies. 

7. Snapdragon (50-75 days): Snapdragons come in a range of colours and heights. They are great for borders and containers andare nectar rich for bees and butterflies. 

8. Petunia (50-70 days): Petunias come in a range of colours and are great for containers and hanging baskets. 

9. Morning Glory (60-90 days): Morning Glories are fast-growing climbing plants with colourful blooms. They are great for trellises and fences and attract bees and butterflies. 

10. Alyssum (50-60 days): Alyssum is a low-growing ground cover plant that comes in shades of white, pink, and purple. They are good for covering empty patches in  borders, window boxes and hanging baskets and attract bees and butterflies.