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Its no secret that gardening demands patience, particularly when growing plants from seeds.
But if you want to add instantcolorto your landscape, certain plants are better choices than others.
These flowers germinate quickly and need minimal maintenance once established.
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Here are the 10 best fast-growing flower seeds for adding instant color to your garden.
Calendula
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Calendula, also called pot marigold (although distinct fromcommon marigold,Tagetes spp.
), is a genus of annual and perennial plants in the daisy family.
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These herbaceous plants are known for their cheery yellow and orange flowers and prolific blooms.
Garden experts agree that calendula is the undisputed champion of fast-growing flowers.
Germination occurs just five to 10 days after planting, and blooms appear within six to eight weeks.
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These flowers make excellentadditions to vegetable gardenssince they attract pollinators and beneficial insects.
These [are] prolific and will grow all summer into early fall!"
“I love surrounding my veggie gardens with these flowers to attract all the pollinators!
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They are popular in containers, garden beds,rock gardens, and more.
The seeds germinate within one to two weeks and flower within 12 to 16 weeks.
Janet Loughrey of Garden Design says other popular options include breadseed poppies and Shirley poppies.
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These include ProCut Red, Ruby Eclipse, Choco Sun, and Claret.
These prolific varieties germinate within a week or two and bloom within 60 days.
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