What flowers to grow on my allotment

pinkparrott

forgotmyname wrote: »

FIL said plant marigolds. I forget why now but its supposed to repel something?

Borage.. Wow.. I spotted some of that on a plot, Swarming with bees. I thought i want some of that. I spoke too soon. Seems it grows like a weed and spreads everywhere. I didnt plant any yet i have it in serveral places.

Somehow i managed to get it in my back garden also.

We have boage at our allotment too, the kids pick it and put it ina plastic tub , the when we get home they eat them on salad ( with nasturtiums too )but I like to freeze the flowers for gin and tonic - when I'm feeling flush enough to buy gin !

Also foegot to say the other day , sow fox gloves - alba is a nice white one and holyhocks now for next year before its too late

cyclonebri1

madjackslam wrote: »

I'd vote for dahlias, and gladioli (you can often get cheap corms - they work well as cut flowers, but I don't think look so good in borders). An allotment near me has grown sunflowers, the most enormous I have ever seen. They must be good for attracting pollinators, and useful birds for the seeds.

Again, dahlias and glads, so simple and you can cut and recoup a few allotment expenses. Don't forget sweet peas too.;)