During the month of October the trees and shrubs are filled with yellow, red, purple, and orange. It is, however, one of those months boring for the garden
TYPES OF FLOWERS TO PLANT IN OCTOBER
Click icon to add picture Cool temperature flowers •
Cold flowers are plants that can withstand light frosts and flourish when the temperature falls below 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius), and are an excellent choice to have fresh cut flowers at home.
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These plants tolerate light frost and low night temperatures, although on an old sheet or fleece over them at night when a hard freeze is expected can keep blooming until the first heavy snow.
Planting Bulbs ď‚›
October is traditionally the time to plant spring bulbs. Planting bulbs now gives them time to take root before the ground freezes. Instead of planting spring bulbs individually, dig a trench deep enough for bulbs and plants in blocks. There are some late-flowering bulbs, such as Oriental lilies and hyacinths and some saffron that tolerate cooler temperatures of autumn. Plant spring bulbs for fall flowers. Be sure to cover lily plants on nights when frost is forecast because the flowers will disintegrate. Crocus hyacinth can tolerate some frost that is if provided with the morning sun.
Annual Flowers Click icon to add picture •
Most annuals continue blooming until early November or when night temperatures fall below freezing, they are a great choice for your weeding flowers during autumn , provide some cover at night when a frost is predicted
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Marigolds , petunias, zinnias , cosmos and marigolds those are some of my favorites for October annually
Perennials Perennials are more difficult than Annual, as most annuals are discarded when they finally succumb to frost damage. Perennials should be used indoors during the winter, and few can withstand the rigors of freezing temperatures and cold night. Chrysanthemums are the most popular fall flower, although often grown as annuals , as some gardeners like to have the plant in late winter