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Homes & Gardens
Drew Swainston

9 flower seeds to plant in February for bountiful summer blooms – with expert sowing tips to guarantee healthy seedlings

A flower border in summer with black-eyed Susan, zinnia, and verbena.

Sowing flowers in late winter is a fantastic way to get beautiful blooms come summer. It is an enjoyable and budget-friendly way to get lots of plants and here are some of the best flower seeds to plant in February.

You can germinate flower seeds in February indoors in a greenhouse or on a bright windowsill in the house. Starting seeds indoors this month means healthy plants ready to go outside after the last frosts and earlier blooms than from outdoor sowings.

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