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Having a garden filled with bright flowers and pollinators is a dream for many gardeners. However, a lot of people don't necessarily have the patience to wait for these flowers to grow, establish themselves and bloom.

If you want a beautifulflower-filled garden without the months of waiting, you do have some options. To attract birds, bees and butterflies to your space, you need to plant these eight fast-growing flowers now. If you plant these flowers now, you could be enjoying their flowers in a matter of weeks rather than months.

These charming flowers bloom in bright yellow, red, orange and pink and are a joy for gardeners and pollinators. They are easy to grow and make a charming addition to borders. Once they are established, they make beautiful cut flowers for vases or bouquets. Zinnias grow best in full sunlight and well-draining soil.

Tall, bright and beautiful sunflowers make a striking addition to any garden. Birds love their seeds, and their towering height makes them stand out. They're easy to grow and require full light and fertile soil. Once they have passed their best, leave them in the garden as birds will flock to them to eat the seeds left over in their heads.

Charming and pastel coloured petunias are easy to grow and look beautiful in your garden. Their blooms hold a lot of nectar, so bees and butterflies absolutely love them.

This sweet honey-scented plant blooms in masses of white, purple and pink flowers that can quickly fill a garden. They're equally happy in garden beds, containers or window baskets - plant them near your home so you can enjoy their delicious-smelling flowers.

Not only do pollinators love these bright flowers, but your kitchen will, too. Every part of the Nasturtium plant is edible and will add a peppery kick to your meals as well as a lovely floral touch.

These beautiful spindly plants bloom in a range of gorgeous shades, and the butterflies absolutely love them. Like zinnias, they are great as cut flowers too.

As you can tell by the name, cats love this plant - but pollinators love it too. These purple blooms are a pollinator powerhouse and make for a great addition to the garden. They bloom prolifically and can fill out a border in no time.

Marigolds are a great beginner flower and are so gorgeous once they begin to bloom in their bright orange, red and yellow flowers. They love full and well-drained soil.