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Which flowers to sow in October?

In October, 27 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Columbine, Corn poppy, Cornflower, Crocus and Daffodil. 25 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.

Flowers in October, region by region

The number of flowers to sow or plant and in bloom, and what changes this month.

RegionTo sow or plantIn bloomStarting nowLast month for
South and east of England2725TulipDelphinium, Snapdragon and Yarrow
South-west England and Wales2925TulipCalifornia poppy, Delphinium, Snapdragon and Yarrow
Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland2525TulipColumbine, Corn poppy, Cornflower and Daisy
Scotland2525TulipColumbine, Corn poppy, Cornflower and Daisy
Ireland2925TulipCalifornia poppy, Delphinium, Snapdragon and Yarrow

Plant by plant: October in each region

Each cell shows what is done this month in the region: sowing under cover, sowing outdoors or planting, flowering.

PlantSouth and east of EnglandSouth-west England and WalesMidlands, northern England and Northern IrelandScotlandIreland
California poppyFloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringFloweringFloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
ColumbineSowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting outSowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting outSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out
Corn poppySowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
CornflowerSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
CrocusSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
DaffodilSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
DaisySowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
DelphiniumSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing under coverSowing under coverSowing outdoors or planting out
Forget-me-notSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
FoxgloveSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
Grape hyacinthSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
HollyhockSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
HonestySowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
HyacinthSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
LilySowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
Love-in-a-mistSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
LupinSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
Ornamental onionSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
PansySowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
Pot marigoldSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
Purple coneflowerSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
SnapdragonSowing under cover, FloweringSowing under cover, FloweringFloweringFloweringSowing under cover, Flowering
SnowdropSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
Sweet peaFloweringSowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringFloweringFloweringSowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
Sweet WilliamSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
TansySowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering
TulipSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
WallflowerSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting outSowing outdoors or planting out
YarrowSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, FloweringFloweringFloweringSowing outdoors or planting out, Flowering

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