7 Beautiful Perennials to Start from Seed
Perennial flowers are just about the best thing ever for your yard. Instead of breaking your back to plant new things every year, you can plant perennials once and count on them to come back year after year. And especially if you start them from seed, you can fill up your landscape with gorgeous flowers in tons of colors — all on a tiny budget. Sounds like a win-win to me! To help you think of ideas, here are 9 beautiful perennials you can easily grow from seed this spring. Primrose For shade or sunshine, primrose is recommended as a perennial in zones 3 to 8. It grows from 2 inches all the way to 18 inches tall and 6 to 20 inches wide. It can be a little picky, but it’s pretty easy to grow from seed. They grow best when you sow them outdoors in winter months, so they have a chance to go through the freeze-thaw cycle before germinating in the warmth of spring. Dianthus In zones 3 to 10, dianthus is an easy perennial to grow successfully from seed. Even if you’re a beginner, dianthus sh...