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What to Sow in London in September

The seeds to sow now in London — timed to the region's frost dates (mid April last spring frost, early November first autumn frost), not just the UK average.

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London sowing season: roughly April to September. September is the tail end — sow quick-maturing crops now so they finish before the first autumn frosts.

🌱 Sow in September (38 plants)

Apple (Malus domestica)

Autumn Sage (Salvia greggii)

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

Bukhara Iris (Iris bucharica)

Bulb Onion (Allium cepa)

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)

Common Bent (Agrostis capillaris)

Common Dog-Violet (Viola riviniana)

Common Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum)

Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)

Cowslip (Primula veris)

Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris)

Daffodils (Narcissus)

Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)

Field Maple (Acer campestre)

Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)

Highbush Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Long-Scape Iris (Iris delavayi)

Lupin (Lupinus)

Michaelmas Daisy (Symphyotrichum novi-belgii)

Orchid Iris (Iris histrioides)

Pink Lily Leek (Allium oreophilum)

Poppy (Papaver)

Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)

Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)

Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus)

Red Campion (Silene dioica)

Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)

Small Yellow Onion (Allium flavum)

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

Strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa)

Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)

Tulip (Tulipa)

Wayfaring Tree (Viburnum lantana)

Whitebeam (Sorbus aria)

See the national overview in the UK planting calendar for September, or browse all gardening advice for London.

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