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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After that, plants will self-sow in the garden for continuous blooms year after year.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
Seeds come up reliably when planted in the fall, and plants self-sow, giving you a lifetime supply.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 18 Nov. 2025
Seeds come up reliably when planted in the fall, and plants self-sow, giving you a lifetime supply.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Self-sow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-sow. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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