PREPPING your flower beds now will lead to stunning results throughout the year.
Sow these budget-friendly seeds before for flourishing flowers into .
Gardening pros recommend adding Dianthus barbatus to your flower beds (stock image)Credit: Getty
A green-fingered pro at House & Garden revealed the best plants to add to your flower beds now for a thriving come spring.
The expert recommended sowing Dianthus barbatus or Sweet William seeds in your garden this spring.
She explained that the cottage garden favourite will bloom into “gorgeous, brilliant-pink flowers”.
Sowing these seeds any time before early June will guarantee colourful flower beds well into autumn.
As well as levelling up the look of your garden, this flower is also great for wildlife, described as “a magnet for bees and butterflies”.
The gardening pro explained: “The sweetly scented blooms are held in clusters on stems up to 60cm tall.”
You can pick up a Dianthus barbatus Volcano Mix Organic Flower Seeds from B&Q right now for just £1.99.
The vibrant flowers provide a “stunning mix of red, purple, pink, and coral blooms, many with beautiful bi-coloured patterns”.
This plant is also hardy, making it ideal for the UK climate, however, make sure to avoid placing it in water-logged areas.
And a can help in the sowing process, guaranteeing you flourishing flower beds and thicker grass this spring.
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