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Eight Flowers that Bloom in 60 Days

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Whether you want to win a decorated garden quickly or are interested in growing flowers that will adorn your home and show results here and now, you have plenty of options. Of course, you need to wait some time from the moment you sow the seed until the flower blooms, but if you want to wait as little as possible, we have 8 recommendations for flowers that will grow faster than others. All you need to do is buy their seeds, plant them, and you’ll see that within two to three months, you’ll have a blooming and colorful home and garden.

1. Zinnia

The zinnia is a flower from the composite family that blooms in spring, summer, and fall, and its beautiful petals shine in a variety of colors – yellow, orange, pink, white, red, and even a combination of two shades.

How many days until blooming: 50-90 days

Height: 30-90 cm

Planting spacing: 25-30 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight

Watering: Moderate to heavy

Special notes: It’s recommended to prune the first flower buds as well as wilted flowers to encourage more abundant and prolonged blooming

2. Tagetes

The beautiful French tagetes comes in a variety of warm shades – yellow, orange, red, and even in a speckled pattern. It blooms in spring, summer, and fall, and it’s recommended to grow it in the garden alongside vegetables, as it is considered a companion plant that repels nematodes.

How many days until blooming: 50-90 days

Height: 30-40 cm

Planting spacing: 25-30 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight or partial shade

Watering: Moderate to heavy

Special notes: Wilted flowers should be pruned to extend its blooming period

3. Nasturtium

This flower is very common in gardens in Israel, and it has large, plate-shaped leaves in vibrant colors of yellow, orange, and red. It’s recommended to sow it in the fall, and you can see it blooming as early as spring and also in winter.

How many days until blooming: 50-60 days

Height: 40-50 cm

Planting spacing: 25-30 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight or partial shade

Watering: Moderate

Special notes: Since it is considered an invasive species, it may spread quickly at the expense of other plants around it

4. Cosmos

This is a beautiful and graceful flower that comes in a variety of colors and attracts butterflies and birds. It blooms in spring, summer, and fall, and while it may not seem particularly special compared to other flowers on this list, its wide range of colors can definitely be a wonderful addition to your garden.

How many days until blooming: 50-60 days

Height: 50-70 cm

Planting spacing: 25-30 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight

Watering: Moderate

Special notes: Wilted flowers should be pruned to extend its blooming period

5. Dwarf Sunflower

This is essentially a smaller version of the large and beautiful sunflower, and it grows in summer and fall. If you plant it in the garden and there are strong winds in your area, you may need to provide some support for the flower’s stem.

Flowers that bloom quickly: Dwarf Sunflower

How many days until blooming: 65-80 days

Height: 30-60 cm

Planting spacing: 20-25 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight

Watering: Moderate to heavy

Special notes: Wilted flowers should be pruned to extend its blooming period

6. Canna

The canna blooms in vibrant colors of orange, pink, and red, and its blooming lasts a long time, from late spring until fall. This is one of the fastest-blooming flowers on this list, but it needs plenty of space because it has very large and wide leaves.

How many days until blooming: 40-60 days

Height: 70-80 cm

Planting spacing: 80 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight or partial shade

Watering: Moderate to heavy

Special notes: When it finally dries out, it leaves seed pods with a hard coating. If you want to sow them, you’ll need to lightly sand them until a small hole forms to allow water to penetrate

7. Petunia

Thanks to its abundant blooming and ease of cultivation, the petunia has become one of the most common ornamental plants in the world, blooming from early spring until late summer. It’s a classic plant for hanging pots.

How many days until blooming: 40-60 days

Height: About 20 cm

Planting spacing: 30-40 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight

Watering: Moderate to heavy

Special notes: Dry and wilted flowers should be pruned to extend its blooming period. Additionally, light pinching will help the plant branch out and become denser

8. Pansy (Viola)

As its name suggests, this plant will decorate your garden with beautiful shades of purple, but it comes in a variety of other shades and colors as well. Unlike the other flowers on this list, it blooms in winter and a little in spring.

How many days until blooming: 60-75 days

Height: 10-15 cm

Planting spacing: About 15 cm

Light conditions: Direct sunlight or partial shade

Watering: Moderate

Special notes: The flower is very sensitive to heatwaves and may suffer damage as a result, so it’s recommended to protect it from the sun on particularly hot days

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