I planted cress last year and it did well direct seeded in April (zone 8B). Be sure to stake it well or you'll have bent spikes. I will try larkspur this year for more blue in arrangements. Thank you so much for sharing your list and love of flowers with us.
Yes and yes! I put in one yellow baptisia last year to see how it does in our clay soil. It does have that same look. And I absolutely will see if anyone wants my extra yarrow. Maybe I will plant it in my parent’s garden for them. Thank you for the comment:)
Thank you for sharing that information! I should have clarified that direct sowing in very early spring worked for me in my garden, but it makes sense that flower farmers may not want to risk it on a large scale. I’m so thankful for Lisa and her information about cool flowers. I do not want to do her a disservice!
@@OliviasBlooms yes, I think if it works for you then go for it. What might be interesting is to go ahead and do a lttle of both and see what works better. so you could try starting some inside now and also spread a few seeds in feb.
@@OliviasBlooms it was so confusing yo me. i listened to her and Layne on their seed talk podcast. It was EXTREMELY helpful. there are all kinds of special cases. everyone needs to do what works for them. I also watch a channel called Brie the Plant Lady. She lives avout 15 miles from me. She sows seeds all yhe time. I direct sowed some of her Lupine seeds about a month ago. They are doing great. We are in the Raleigh NC area.
I planted cress last year and it did well direct seeded in April (zone 8B). Be sure to stake it well or you'll have bent spikes. I will try larkspur this year for more blue in arrangements. Thank you so much for sharing your list and love of flowers with us.
That’s so helpful to know that you can direct sow cress in April in your zone! I’m definitely trying that this year:) I appreciate the comment!
Try Baptisia if the lupin doesn’t work ❤ why not give away the plants instead of culling? ❤
Yes and yes! I put in one yellow baptisia last year to see how it does in our clay soil. It does have that same look. And I absolutely will see if anyone wants my extra yarrow. Maybe I will plant it in my parent’s garden for them. Thank you for the comment:)
I just found out that some of pollinators need a cold stratification period so I'm gonna sow some
hi olivia. O dont think lisa direct sows anything in the eaely spring. She says the ground is too cold. She only direct sows in the fall.
Thank you for sharing that information! I should have clarified that direct sowing in very early spring worked for me in my garden, but it makes sense that flower farmers may not want to risk it on a large scale. I’m so thankful for Lisa and her information about cool flowers. I do not want to do her a disservice!
@@OliviasBlooms yes, I think if it works for you then go for it. What might be interesting is to go ahead and do a lttle of both and see what works better. so you could try starting some inside now and also spread a few seeds in feb.
@@dsabo6426great idea, thank you for the suggestion!
@@OliviasBlooms it was so confusing yo me. i listened to her and Layne on their seed talk podcast. It was EXTREMELY helpful. there are all kinds of special cases. everyone needs to do what works for them. I also watch a channel called Brie the Plant Lady. She lives avout 15 miles from me. She sows seeds all yhe time. I direct sowed some of her Lupine seeds about a month ago. They are doing great. We are in the Raleigh NC area.