Sometimes gardeners shy from using plants with a propensity to seed themselves around the garden, for fear that these self-seeders will outcompete neighboring plants or upset the overall planting design. These are valid concerns, but gardening with self-seeding plants has many upsides:
It can be of great benefit to bees, butterflies and other pollinators as well as birds. Plants that self-sow are often those that flower abundantly, providing plenty of food for these insects while also creating a lively, colorful display. Birds may help themselves to the seed while it’s still standing or after it has dropped
