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Seasonal Flower Seeds – Summer & Winter Blooms (South Africa)
Bring your garden to life year-round with easy, high-germination flower seeds selected for South African conditions. From sun-loving summer colour to cool-season charm, you’ll find reliable favourites for beds, borders and containers—perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike.
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What to sow (and when) in South Africa
Summer sowing (warmer soils, frost-free or after last frost)
Zinnia – quick colour, great for cutting; sow Sep–Jan (earlier on the coast).
Marigold (Tagetes/Calendula note below) – heat-tough bedding; sow Sep–Dec.
Cosmos – airy, pollinator-friendly; sow Sep–Nov.
Sunflower – statement stems; sow Sep–Jan in successive batches.
Gomphrena, Celosia, Portulaca – drought-wise options for hot sites.
Winter/cool-season sowing (short days, cooler nights)
Pansy & Viola – dependable winter colour; sow Feb–Apr (plant out autumn).
Calendula – cool-season workhorse; sow Feb–May and again Jul–Aug in mild zones.
Sweet Pea – classic cut flower; sow Feb–Apr (support early).
Iceland Poppy – delicate papery blooms; sow Feb–Apr in trays.
Nemesia, Diascia – SA favourites for shoulder seasons; sow late summer to autumn.
Regional tip: Western Cape (winter-rainfall) can sow cool-season flowers earlier for autumn colour; Highveld waits for late summer/early autumn and avoids mid-winter frosts for tender seedlings.
How to succeed from seed
Prepare the bed or tray: Fine, free-draining medium; moisten before sowing.
Sow shallow: Most seeds need light—cover lightly or not at all (check packet).
Even moisture: Mist or bottom-water; avoid waterlogging.
Thin & feed: Thin to spacing on the packet; feed lightly once true leaves appear.
Succession sowing: Re-sow every 2–3 weeks for a longer display.
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Quick FAQs
Do I direct-sow or tray-sow? Large, fast growers (zinnia, sunflower, cosmos) direct-sow after frost; fine seed (pansy, poppy) starts better in trays.
How much sun? Aim for 5–6+ hours. In hot zones, give afternoon shade to tender winter seedlings.
How long to flowers? Fast summer annuals 6–10 weeks; cool-season pansies/violas 10–14 weeks depending on temperature.