What to Plant in July
Seeds to sow, young plants to put out, and what's flowering in July in UK gardens — drawn straight from the GardenWizz plant encyclopedia.
🌱 Sow in July
Sow these seeds this month (11 plants).
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)
Bracken (Pteridium aquilinum)
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Chives (Allium schoenoprasum)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia fulgida)
Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
🪴 Plant out in July
Put these into the garden now (27 plants).
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Bay (Laurus nobilis)
Bearded Iris (Iris germanica)
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Clematis (Clematis)
Common Rose (Rosa gallica)
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo)
Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Hellebore (Helleborus)
Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas'
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Stonecrop (Sedum)
Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
🌸 In flower in July
What's blooming this month (68 plants).
Avens (Geum)
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
Bramble (Rubus ulmifolius)
Buddleia (Buddleja davidii)
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Clematis (Clematis)
Common Rose (Rosa gallica)
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo)
Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Delphinium
Dill (Anethum graveolens)
Dog Rose (Rosa rugosa)
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Fuchsia
Hardy Geranium (Geranium)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Hebe (Hebe pinguifolia)
Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas'
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Honeysuckle 'Serotina'
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
Hosta
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Lavender 'Hidcote'
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)
Lavender 'Munstead'
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Lupin (Lupinus)
Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)
Marigold (Tagetes)
Mint (Mentha)
Oregano (Origanum vulgare)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Poppy (Papaver)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima)
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium)
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Rose (Rosa)
Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia fulgida)
Runner Bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
Sage (Salvia officinalis)
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'
Strawberry 'Symphony'
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
Thyme 'Silver Queen'
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris)
Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
❄️ UK frost dates by region
Approximate last spring / first autumn frost — always check your local forecast before sowing or planting out tender plants.
| Region | Last spring frost | First autumn frost |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland & far north | late May | late September |
| North of England | mid May | mid October |
| Midlands & Wales | early–mid May | late October |
| East & South East England | late April–early May | late October |
| London & urban areas | mid April | early November |
| South West & coastal | mid April | November |