Overview

• Argentine outlets on Aug. 26 issued updated guidance urging sowing or transplanting in early September to set up continuous flowering through spring and into summer.
• Petunias emerge as a consensus choice for fast, long-lasting color suited to balconies, hanging containers and garden beds.
• TN highlights fragrance and cut-flower options with nicotiana and scabiosa, while zinnias provide vivid tones that hold up in summer heat.
• Los Andes favors low-cost, beginner-friendly picks such as caléndulas and pensamientos, and Clarín adds prímulas and snapdragons for reliable early-season interest.
• Core care advice stresses full sun for most species, well-drained nutrient-rich substrate, moderate watering, organic fertilizers and deadheading to prolong blooms.