Here, a river of tidy evergreen Beyond Blue festuca provides vibrant color, while swaths of
self-sowing annual Nigella hispanica 'African Bride' and JV.
Once established, they can perpetuate themselves by vigorous
self-sowing, provided the gardener allows some of the seeds to ripen, drop and grow.
Also removing the flower heads of perennials and herbs before they go to seed will prevent unwanted
self-sowing of plants, especially in adjacent paths or patios.
Working with reseeding, or
self-sowing, crops saves time and trouble and often gives excellent results, but a few special techniques and precautions are in order.
For its 36 years, Pilobolus has been a
self-sowing organism, generating collaborative dances from within its own family.
SELF-SOWING and pollinating so new colours appear from time to time - 5 for pounds 5.99.
Other good candidates are
self-sowing seedlings including Californian poppies (Eschscholzia californica), hellebores, Verbena bonariensis and wallflowers.
My garden consists almost entirely of perennials, bulbs,
self-sowing biennials and
self-sowing annuals.
If
self-sowing is a problem, deadheading their seed heads before they have the opportunity to spew their seeds about the garden will solve the trouble.
Then the plant can be left to perpetuate itself by
self-sowing.
It's a mix of corn cockle, godetia, honeywort, and California poppies that came up on its own several years ago and has been
self-sowing for repeat performances ever since.