6 Self-Seeding Plants for a Low Maintenance Garden Full of Color

Homestead How-To

Blue Forget-Me-Not

This biennial prefers shady areas and moist, well-drained soil and often self-seeds for continuous blooms.

China Aster

After they sprout, give them some mulch to protect their shallow root systems.

Sunflower

It is edible to both animals and humans when prepared in a delicious manner.

Petunia

Hybrid varieties will not always breed true, so it’s difficult to say what your new flowers will look like.

Impatiens

These are mounding plants, and they are not aggressive about self-seeding.

Marigold

A month before you expect the first frost, stop deadheading your marigolds and allow the seed heads to dry on the plant.

Sweet Pea

These climbing vines like to have a structure to climb and flower well in early spring to early summer.

Amaranth

It commonly grown as a food source, but there are wonderful ornamental varieties as well.

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