We often think of flower seeds as something to sow in the Spring. But if you live in USA Zones 8-12, consider August as a time to sow flowers that will brighten your garden through late summer and into autumn.
The warm soil of August provides for rapid germination, and many blooming autumn varieties will reward you with flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators for your vegetable gardens. An added benefit is a continuous gift of cut flower bouquets.
Zones 8 through 12 in the United States primarily span across the West Coast, the American Southwest, the Deep South, Florida, and tropical territories like Hawaii. Because USDA Plant Hardiness Zones are determined by a region’s average annual minimum winter temperature, these zones represent the warmest parts of the country.
