self-sowed
ˌself-ˈsōd
; self-sown
ˌself-ˈsōn
or self-sowed; self-sowing
: to sow itself by dropping seeds or by natural action (as of wind or water)
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Serpentine columbine attracts all manner of pollinators and butterflies and will reliably self-sow in average garden soil.
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
At one time, my own front yard had turned into a veritable pride-of-Madeira forest thanks to the self-sowing proclivity of this plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
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Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
The easiest way to propagate blanket flowers is to encourage plants to self-sow in the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
At one time, my own front yard had turned into a veritable pride-of-Madeira forest thanks to the self-sowing proclivity of this plant.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Self-sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sow. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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