October Flowers:

Alstroemeria/Peruvian lily - yellow/gold

Ageratum - blue and purple/pink

Mountain Mint - silver/green foliage, reddish fall foliage

 Eucalyptus Guneii AND SILVER DOLLAR

Amaranth - burgundy, gold,  green

Love lies bleeding - = Hanging Amaranthus- usually green or red -LIMITED

Globe amaranth - orange, red, warm tones, purple, white, limited pink soft

Rudbeckia - black-eyed-susan

Sedum Autumn Joy - rusty red

Purple Emperor a dark purple leafed sedum

Colored Sorghum (broom corn) - shades of brown , some black,

Diablo Ninebark- shrub with dark burgundy foliage, also a

Northern Sea Oats= native river oats- tan/green airy

Rose Scented Geranium - fragrant soft green foliage

Zinnia - various colors, red, orange, white, green, yellow, coral, purple, wine

Marigold - shades of yellow and gold, looks like a big mum

Dahlia - many colors, burgundy, purple, red, white, oranges, bronze, salmon, pinks, cafe au lait (limited by weather)

Calendula - yellows and oranges - edibles

Pink shades of Cosmos and pure white

Viburnum- gold berries, red berries

Celosia- cockscomb red, gold, pink, persimmon, white

Celosia plumose type- red, white, burgundy, gold, salmon, soft pink

Daisy-like mum - single pink daisy

Hydrangea - white/pinkish, most are ‘antique’ in October

Winterberry Holly - red or gold deciduous holly

Millet and wheat seed heads

Other grasses and grains, berries and seed heads

We also have pumpkins orange winter squash and bright red peppers

Sunflowers- standard yellow and whites

Snapdragon- white, red, orange, hot pink

Echinops - steel blue

Lamb’s ear - foliage silver

Dusty Miller- silver

Sea Holly blue thistle -

Scabiosa- blues, white and deep burgundy, mixed colors

Rosemary and lavender- limited as cuts for bouquets or napkin placement

Red yarrow, limited this time of year

Grasses, grains, pods 

Rebloom of Lisianthus: pink,  purple, champagne, white,

Heirloom Mum- white, soft pink, yellow, gold, orange, burgundy, lavender large and small types

An early frost will limit the choices, but we also grow in a greenhouse and protect anything we need as much as possible.

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