{"id":42890,"date":"2026-04-10T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/?p=21798"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:01:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T07:01:22","slug":"sow-winter-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/04\/10\/sow-winter-sunshine\/","title":{"rendered":"Sow winter sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Even if the sun doesn\u2019t shine, these sunny winter flowers will brighten even the greyest of \u00a0days.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Yellow and orange are the predominant colours of winter flowers, and those are just the colours we need to brighten and warm up our cold gardens. Like white, yellow is a luminous colour that reflects light, and that is why such flowers stand out.<\/p>\n<p>While shades of yellow and orange might feel too hot for summer gardens, they are almost indispensable for winter gardens. What would we do without cheerful pansies and violas?<\/p>\n<p>Early April into May is the season for sowing winter bedding colour. Namaqualand daisies, winter vygies, Iceland poppies, calendulas, nasturtiums and winter sunflowers can be sown where they are to grow, while pansies are easier to start in seed trays.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21799\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21799\" style=\"width: 332px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21799\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-2-332x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"332\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Namaqualand daisies \u2018Scatterings of Africa.\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Namaqualand daisies are not just for large gardens. They are just as effective in smaller spaces, like a narrow bed lining a driveway, or as a border, especially for roses that are reduced to bare pruned stems in July. Or why not grow them in a pot?<\/p>\n<p>Namaqualand daisies grow very easily from seed. Kirchhoffs has small as well as bumper packs of Namaqualand daisies and their Namaqualand mix, called \u2018Scatterings of Africa\u2019 includes other Namaqualand flowers.<\/p>\n<p>To sow, dig over the soil, mix in compost, scatter the seed over and rake in lightly. Keep the area moist during germination and soon there will be a mass of tiny seedlings. Very important; don\u2019t weed until the daisies are well established and identifiable from the weeds. Once established they are very drought tolerant.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21800\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21800\" style=\"width: 314px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21800\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-3-314x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"314\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pansy \u2018Clear Crystal Mixed\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No winter garden is complete without pansies, and open pollinated varieties grow easily from seed and are very free flowering. Kirchhoffs \u2018Engelmann\u2019s Giants Mixed\u2019 is an heirloom variety with very large, blotched blooms, while \u2018Clear Crystal Mixed\u2019 (also heirloom) has clear coloured blooms. They are ideal for colour blocking.<\/p>\n<p>Sow the seed in seed trays rather than direct sowing. Fill a seed tray with seedling mix and dampen it. Sprinkle the pansy seed evenly over the surface and cover with a fine layer of seedling mix, firm down and water gently. Cover the seed tray with plastic to create a microclimate during germination which can take up to14days. Once the seedlings have two true leaves they can be planted out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21801\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21801\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21801\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-4-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21801\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Calendula \u2018Pacific Beauty Mixed\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Calendulas offer bright orange, yellow and white flowers in winter.\u00a0 The heirloom variety, \u2018Pacific Beauty Mixed\u2019 has bright yellow, apricot or orange double daisy like blooms. They flower best when grown in full sun. Dig over the soil, rake it level and sprinkle over a packet of seed. Cover with a light layer of soil, firm down and water. They are frost hardy and will flower into early summer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21802\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21802\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21802\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-5-400x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"328\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iceland Poppy \u2018Super Giant Art\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Iceland Poppies \u2018 Super Giant Art\u2019 are spectacular in late winter through to early spring. The enormous papery flowers look like crinkled silk in gold, lemon, apricot and salmon. The pickable flowers are carried on sturdy stems.<\/p>\n<p>Grow in full sun and sow directly where they are to grow or in seed trays. For in-situ sowing, sprinkle the seeds thinly and lightly cover with shallow soil. Gently firm down the soil and use a mist spray to moisten the surface. Keep the soil moist during germination and when the seedlings are a few centimetres high, thin them out about 20cm apart or to 30cm apart if interplanting with other flowers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21803\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21803\" style=\"width: 400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21803\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-6-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21803\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vygies mixed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Winter vygies (Mesembryanthemum) also known as Ice Plants, are spectacular winter flowering succulents. Their satin textured daisy-like blooms are a mix of dazzling colours including yellow.<\/p>\n<p>This low growing groundcover will tumble over a rockery, brighten a succulent garden or provide a brilliantly coloured border. For a really good show try double sowing in a bed that receives full sun.<\/p>\n<p>Divide the seed into two portions. Mix each portion with mealie meal or sand. Take the first portion and scatter it over the entire area. Then take the second portion and scatter it over the whole area again. This ensures good coverage of the area. Firm the soil so that it makes contact with the seed. Water well and keep the soil damp during germination.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21804\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21804\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-21804\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Alice-Coetzee-10-04-2026-gardening-sow-your-own-photo-7-295x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"295\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21804\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nasturtium \u2018Ladybird Mixed\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nasturtiums prefer the cooler temperatures and will bloom throughout winter in warm, frost free gardens. The edible flowers and leaves have a peppery flavour..<\/p>\n<p>Sow seed directly where they are to grow in a sunny position. Scarifying the seed by nicking them or rubbing lightly with sandpaper will help with germination.<\/p>\n<p>Kirchhoffs has six different nasturtium varieties, both bush and climbing, with \u2018Alaska\u2019 having variegated cream and green leaves and \u2018Laby bird mix\u2019 have ladybird-like blotches on the petals.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21805\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21805\" style=\"width: 311px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-21805\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sunflowers.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"234\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21805\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunflower \u2018Winter Sun\u2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>For gardeners who would love to grow these statuesque beauties there is a variety called \u2018Winter Sunflower\u2019 that grows and flowers in winter because it is daylight neutral.<\/p>\n<p>It has a classic dark disc with yellow petals and although cold weather may slow down its growth it will still flower in mid-winter. The plant is mildly frost resistant and can be expected to grow 1, 3 to 1,7m high in a sunny, sheltered position.<\/p>\n<p>Because of their large seed, sunflowers are easy to sow in situ. It\u2019s also preferable because sunflowers don\u2019t like their roots to be disturbed. Grow in a position that receives full sun and in soil that drains well.<\/p>\n<p>For more information: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kirchhoffs.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.kirchhoffs.co.za<\/a> or buy seed online from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gropak.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gropak.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Article and images by Alice Coetzee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even if the sun doesn\u2019t shine, these sunny winter flowers will brighten even the greyest of \u00a0days. Yellow and orange are the predominant colours of winter flowers, and those are just the colours we need to brighten and warm up our cold gardens. 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