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Flower & Cover Crop Growing Guides

SoilStack has 23 flowers & cover crops growing guides. Companion flowers, edible blossoms, and cover crops that improve your garden ecosystem. Marigolds, nasturtiums, buckwheat, crimson clover — each guide explains the pest-deterrent or soil-building benefit backed by research.

Updated April 10, 2026 · 23 varieties

Anise hyssop leaves and flowers

Anise hyssop leaves and flowers

75–90d 6h+ sun Container OK

Bachelor's button edible flowers

Bachelor's button edible flowers

60–80d 6h+ sun Container OK

Bee Balm

6h+ sun Container OK

Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan

6h+ sun Container OK

Borage

55–75d 6h+ sun Container OK

Buckwheat

30–45d 6h+ sun

Calendula

50–60d 6h+ sun Container OK

Cosmos

70–90d 6h+ sun Container OK

Crimson Clover

60–90d 6h+ sun

Echinacea

6h+ sun Container OK

English Lavender

English Lavender

6h+ sun Container OK

French Marigold

French Marigold

50–60d 6h+ sun Container OK

Hairy vetch cover crop stands

Hairy vetch cover crop stands

60–90d 6h+ sun

Mammoth Sunflower

Mammoth Sunflower

65–80d 6h+ sun

Nasturtium

50–65d 6h+ sun Container OK

Phacelia cover crop and bee forage

Phacelia cover crop and bee forage

45–60d 6h+ sun

Signet marigold edible flowers

Signet marigold edible flowers

60–65d 6h+ sun Container OK

Sweet Alyssum

40–55d 6h+ sun Container OK

Viola and pansy edible flowers

Viola and pansy edible flowers

60–70d 6h+ sun Container OK

White clover living mulch

White clover living mulch

70–90d 6h+ sun

Winter rye cover crop stands

Winter rye cover crop stands

180–220d 6h+ sun

Yarrow

6h+ sun Container OK

Zinnia

60–90d 6h+ sun Container OK

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