These are our 8 favorite flowers to sow in July

By sowing flowers in July, you can quickly expand your stock of perennials , biennials and houseplants . We give you some inspiration with 8 favorite species that you do not want to miss in your garden or on the balcony.

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You would think that the best periods for sowing are spring and autumn. But sowing in the summer has advantages for various plants. Because the long, warm summer days – with many hours of light – accelerate the germination process. The plants will then be strong enough to brave the winter in a few months.

If you sow these plants now, you will enjoy the most beautiful flowers in the fall or next year.

July is the last month to sowlarkspur ( Delphinium ). If you sow these must-have flowers for the cottage garden now, they will flower next year. You can find the airy plant in all shades of pink, blue, white and mauve.

Want something different? Then the South African bird of paradise plant ( Strelitzia reginae ) will certainly appeal to you. This striking tropical perennial for the greenhouse or a light spot in the house can be sown during the summer months. The spectacular flowers also do well as cut flowers in a vase.

The forget-me-not ( Myosotis ), which feels at home in dappled shade, can be sown between May and September. In nature, this plant also sows itself during this period, so you are actually imitating that process. Next year, your forget-me-not will sow itself after flowering, so sowing it once is sufficient.

By sowing pansies now, you give them enough time to develop before you plant them out in the fall in their final location. Sow early in the month to ensure they flower next spring.

If you want to enjoy colour for a long time, wallflowers ( Erysimum ) are a must. Keep cutting the flowers and new flowers will continue to grow. The lovely scent is included for free.

The beautiful foxglove ( Digitalis ) is one of many biennials that you can sow in July. Sow the seeds directly outdoors. Do this in rows, so that you can easily distinguish them from weeds . Transplant them in the autumn, so that they will flower next summer.

Phacelia tanacetifolia is a popular plant for pollinators. Bees and other insects are extremely fond of it - in Dutch the plant is not called bee bread or bee food for nothing. It is also a great cut flower: enough reasons to sow bee bread in the first half of July.

Another beautiful biennial plant with added value for nature is Honesty. Sow it now in the open ground, so that you can enjoy the (purple or white) bloom next year. You will notice that bumblebees, bees and butterflies are attracted to it. It is the host plant of the cabbage white butterfly, among others. After flowering, the flowers change into beautiful pennies, which turn pearly in the right light.