My flowers won't flower

[Cougar]

I planted a bunch of flower seeds this past spring (northern hemisphere), and they won't flower. There's quite a variety in there. I threw away the seed packets, so I don't exactly remember what I have. I know they were all shade flowers, thus I don't think the lack of sunshine is an issue. I expected colourful blossoms, and I still have green bushy things that look like weeds. I think I planted violets and impatients, among others. I water them every other day, and keep what I know to be weeds out of there. The plants look healthy. They've had buds on them for at least three months, they just won't blossom. Will someone advise me, please?

[1vegan]

Some plants only have flowers in the second year.

Maybe that's it ?

[astra]

perhaps they are shy and only show their flowers while u r not looking?

hehe soz couldn't resist ;)

[1vegan]

Serious: some flowers only open up in the evening/night.

[Cougar]

They won't open at all. I go outside to smoke, thus I sit right next to them at least every other (waking) hour.

Maybe the temperature doesn't suit them. It around 100F/37C, right now. They might want to wait until fall, or their second year.

Thanks.