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Best annuals and perennials to start from seed

March 18, 2022
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Below is a list of annuals and perennials that can be started indoors by seed.  Note: not all flowers are suitable for all growing zones, so consult your seed packet (or a nursery).

Just like vegetables, annual flower seeds can be started indoors, too. Here is a short list of the best annual and perennial flowers that can be seeded indoors. 

Annual Flowers 

Balloon vine
Bloodflower
Browallia
Coleus
Impatiens
Petunia
Sage
Sweet William
Wishbone flower
Zinnia

Perennial Flowers 

Balloon flower
Baptisia
Columbine
Coreopsis
Delphinium
Hibiscus
Lobelia
Lupine
Purple coneflower
Statice
Windflower

See our article with tips on how to start seeds indoors!

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JodieH (not verified)

7 years 11 months ago

Good flower varieties to grow for transplanting into hanging pouches? They will have sun mid-morning through afternoon and will be in zone 5.
Thanks!

Hi Jodie,
See our suggestions for sunny windowboxes at http://www.almanac.com/content/window-boxes-best-bets
You can also check our page about plants that attract butterflies at http://www.almanac.com/content/plants-attract-butterflies
 

emile (not verified)

10 years ago

Would you list some flowers that attract butterflys

Daniel Janis (not verified)

12 years 11 months ago

I just joined less than 2 hours ago and found out at least 5 reasons why last year I had so much trouble starting plants indoors!!! Thanks