Self-seeding flowers are not always a gardener's dream come true. Learn which 10 gorgeous blooms might become more trouble than they're worth in your yard.

Many easy-to-grow flowers producing blooms of different colors, sizes, and shapes can be sown this month. I have picked seven of my favorite annual flowers to plant in May.

(Image credit: Shutterstock) When selecting seeds to plant in a cutting garden, it’s important to consider a few key factors: 1. Bloom longevity Some flowers will begin to wither as soon as they ...

Plant them once, and you’ve got flowers for years and years. Most self-seeding flowers are annuals, but some perennials also self-sow if you don’t deadhead them after the blooms fade.

The blue flowers fill with nectar at an astonishing rate, replenishing their stores much faster than many other flowering plants. In my garden, borage self-seeds readily, returning each year.

Russian sage is a perennial plant with blue and purple flowers that blooms until October. “Cut back Russian sage in late winter or early spring to encourage summer and fall blooming,” Wright says.

Some flowers will begin to wither as soon as they’ve been cut, while others can last 1-2 weeks with regular water changes. For longer-lasting arrangements, it’s important to plant long-lasting ...