5 flowers to sow in October for a colourful spring and summer

It’s not too late to get your seeds sown for a lovely, colourful spring and summer; in fact, now is the ideal time!

‘October is your last real chance to sow hardy annuals and biennials, so they overwinter and flower early next year,’ says Julian Palphramand, head of plants at British Garden Centres.

There are some beautiful varieties to consider; with the help of our experts, here are the best flowers to sow now for a lovely colourful spring and summer.

1. Poppies

Poppies with their saucer-shaped heads and variety of colours, especially from the Icelandic collections, have become increasingly popular over the last two...