16 Flowers that Grow from Petals

05.12.2023 - 12:15 / balconygardenweb.com / Raul Cornelius

Imagine delicate petals transforming into plants! This may sound like some botanical magic, but it is entirely doable!

It’s important to note that flowers and petals themselves do not typically contain seeds. Instead, seeds are usually formed in a different part of the flower. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the process:

Botanical Name: Papaver somniferum

The seed pods of poppies can burst open, scattering seeds when the petals fall. Plant these petals in well-draining soil and have pretty blooms.

Botanical Name: Aquilegia

These flowers develop seed pods, and when the petals drop, they can carry the seeds with them that you can use for propagation.

Botanical Name: Helleborus orientalis

The seeds of hellebores are often contained within the persistent sepals, and they can be spread when the sepals fall.

Botanical Name: Helianthus

Sunflower seeds sit right at the center of the flower. You can scatter the petals on the soil. That’s how new sunflowers grow, bright and happy in the sun.

Botanical Name: Calendula officinalis

Collect mature pot marigold blooms and spread them on the soil. It’s a simple way to have more beautiful pot marigold flowers growing.

Botanical Name: Coreopsis grandiflora

Scatter tickseed petals on the soil. Doing this helps more tickseed flowers to grow and bloom.

Botanical Name: Gazania

You can have more gazania blooms in your garden by just using the petals of the flower. This process can be fun and rewarding.

Botanical Name: Echinacea purpurea

Once the flowers are ready, you can pick them and scatter the petals on the soil. This simple step helps more coneflowers to bloom and show off their unique beauty.

Botanical Name: Rudbeckia hirta

Collect the petals of black-eyed susan and sprinkle them on the soil. It’s an easy