October Flowers:
After October 12th we do not guarantee any specific flowers due to possible frost or freezes. Some years we have a huge selection through the end of the month, sometimes not. Feel free to check in closer to these dates.
Ageratum - blue and purple/pink
Mountain Mint - silver/green foliage, reddish fall foliage
Eucalyptus Willow leaf
Amaranth - burgundy, gold, green
Globe amaranth - orange, red, warm tones, purple, white, limited pink soft and blush
Rudbeckia - black-eyed-susan
Sedum Autumn Joy - rusty red
Colored Sorghum (broom corn) - shades of brown , some black, terra cotta reds
Diablo Ninebark- shrub with dark burgundy foliage, early October
Northern Sea Oats= native river oats- tan/green airy
Rose Scented Geranium - fragrant soft green foliage- in greenhouse
Zinnia - various colors, red, orange, white, green, yellow, coral, purple, wine- early October
Marigold - shades of yellow and gold, looks like a big mum- until frost
Dahlia - many colors, burgundy, purple, reds, white, oranges, bronze, gold, salmon, pinks, cafe au lait (limited by weather)
Calendula - yellows and oranges - edibles- in greenhouse- some years
Pink shades of Cosmos and pure white, plus dbl white
Viburnum- gold berries or red berries
Coral berries, rich mauve on a woody shrub
Celosia- cockscomb red, gold, pink, persimmon, white, terra cotta
Celosia plumose type- red, white, burgundy, gold, salmon, soft pink. purple
Daisy-like mum - single pink/lavender daisy- tall
Hydrangea - white/pinkish, most are ‘antique’ in October
Winterberry Holly - red or gold deciduous holly
Millet, Panicum and wheat seed heads- dried plus dried Strawflowers in fall colors
Other grasses and grains, berries and seed heads
Sunflowers- standard yellow and whites- 1st 1/2 of October
Snapdragon- white, red, orange, hot pink, yellows
Echinops - steel blue, dried
Dusty Miller- silver
Scabiosa- blues, white and deep burgundy, mixed colors,
Scabios Scoop -blush and white (silver dollar size)
Rosemary and lavender- limited, as cuts for bouquets or napkin placement
Grasses, grains, pods
Heirloom Mum- large selection of white, soft pink, yellow, gold, orange, burgundy, terra cotta, Mocha, many forms including Anemone and Spider types
Dahlia for at least the first 1/2 of the month, some years the entire month
Mexican Sage- a tall blue purple that alway makes a statment. Grown inside for protection.
An early frost will limit the choices, but we also grow in a greenhouse and protect anything we need as much as possible.
http://shady-grove-gardens.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-flower-combinations-for-october.html
Ageratum - blue and purple/pink
Mountain Mint - silver/green foliage, reddish fall foliage
Eucalyptus Willow leaf
Amaranth - burgundy, gold, green
Globe amaranth - orange, red, warm tones, purple, white, limited pink soft and blush
Rudbeckia - black-eyed-susan
Sedum Autumn Joy - rusty red
Colored Sorghum (broom corn) - shades of brown , some black, terra cotta reds
Diablo Ninebark- shrub with dark burgundy foliage, early October
Northern Sea Oats= native river oats- tan/green airy
Rose Scented Geranium - fragrant soft green foliage- in greenhouse
Zinnia - various colors, red, orange, white, green, yellow, coral, purple, wine- early October
Marigold - shades of yellow and gold, looks like a big mum- until frost
Dahlia - many colors, burgundy, purple, reds, white, oranges, bronze, gold, salmon, pinks, cafe au lait (limited by weather)
Calendula - yellows and oranges - edibles- in greenhouse- some years
Pink shades of Cosmos and pure white, plus dbl white
Viburnum- gold berries or red berries
Coral berries, rich mauve on a woody shrub
Celosia- cockscomb red, gold, pink, persimmon, white, terra cotta
Celosia plumose type- red, white, burgundy, gold, salmon, soft pink. purple
Daisy-like mum - single pink/lavender daisy- tall
Hydrangea - white/pinkish, most are ‘antique’ in October
Winterberry Holly - red or gold deciduous holly
Millet, Panicum and wheat seed heads- dried plus dried Strawflowers in fall colors
Other grasses and grains, berries and seed heads
Sunflowers- standard yellow and whites- 1st 1/2 of October
Snapdragon- white, red, orange, hot pink, yellows
Echinops - steel blue, dried
Dusty Miller- silver
Scabiosa- blues, white and deep burgundy, mixed colors,
Scabios Scoop -blush and white (silver dollar size)
Rosemary and lavender- limited, as cuts for bouquets or napkin placement
Grasses, grains, pods
Heirloom Mum- large selection of white, soft pink, yellow, gold, orange, burgundy, terra cotta, Mocha, many forms including Anemone and Spider types
Dahlia for at least the first 1/2 of the month, some years the entire month
Mexican Sage- a tall blue purple that alway makes a statment. Grown inside for protection.
An early frost will limit the choices, but we also grow in a greenhouse and protect anything we need as much as possible.
http://shady-grove-gardens.blogspot.com/2010/04/great-flower-combinations-for-october.html
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