What flowers are suitable for planting in the autumn and winter seasons?
An article about what flowers are suitable for planting in autumn and winter, and a review of seven kinds of flowers that can be planted in these seasons, along with some small experiences in plant cultivation. Let's learn about them together below.
Different flowers have different requirements for planting seasons. Some flowers can be planted all year round, some can only be planted in spring, and others can only be planted in autumn and winter. If you want these flowers to bloom smoothly, you must plant them in autumn and winter. If you miss the planting time, you have to wait another year, so don't plant them anymore.
Pansy
Pansies are more suitable for planting in autumn and winter, although some enthusiasts also plant them in spring, but their blooming ability is not as good as that in autumn and winter. Pansies are cold-tolerant but not heat-tolerant. High temperatures can cause the stems and leaves to grow excessively, leading to a decrease in blooming ability. In the southern regions, planting pansies in autumn and winter can result in abundant blooming during the winter and spring. In the northern regions, if you want to plant pansies in spring, it's best to buy ones that are already blooming, otherwise, by the time the seedlings grow and the temperature rises, they won't bloom properly. Pansies can be planted from seeds or by purchasing young plants. Now that autumn is almost over, it's better to buy young plants to plant pansies, as planting from seeds might be too late and could affect growth and blooming.
Narcissus
Narcissus is an important flowering plant in winter, and almost every household will raise a pot during the New Year. Narcissus has broad and short leaves and upright flower stems at low temperatures, which are highly ornamental. At high temperatures, the leaves grow excessively and easily break, with flowers hidden among the leaves, affecting the ornamental value. It's a bit early to plant narcissus now; planting it 45 days before the Spring Festival is fine. For soil cultivation, narcissus needs to be planted earlier as its growth speed is slower than that of water cultivation. There is also the Dutch narcissus, which can be planted now. Dutch narcissus has larger flowers, a longer blooming period, and higher ornamental value.
Peony
Peonies can only be planted in autumn, and in the northern regions, it's better to plant them in early autumn rather than late autumn. In the southern regions suitable for planting peonies, they can be planted in late autumn or early winter. If peonies are not planted in autumn or early winter, it's better not to plant them; wait until next autumn. Otherwise, they have a low survival rate and tend to grow leaves without flowers. Now that autumn is almost over, as long as it's not too cold, peonies can still be planted. However, after the beginning of winter, most areas can no longer plant peonies.
What flowers are suitable for planting in the autumn and winter seasons?
Tree Peony
Autumn is a good time to plant tree peonies, especially around the Mid-Autumn Festival, which is the most suitable time. Tree peonies have a well-developed root system, and after planting in autumn, new roots will grow well, allowing normal growth and flowering in spring. If planted after autumn, the roots will not have time to recover, leading to the entire plant drying up or not flowering for a long time. Therefore, planting tree peonies must be done in autumn; if missed, you'll have to wait a year, until the next autumn to plant again. In colder northern regions, it's no longer suitable to plant tree peonies. In regions that are not too cold or in the southern regions where tree peonies can be planted, you can still plant them if you wish.
Autumn Planting Oxalis
There are several types of oxalis, and the autumn planting type can only be planted in autumn and winter; planting at other times may result in only leaves and no flowers. Autumn planting oxalis, when planted in autumn and winter, can easily bloom into large flower balls. By the end of spring and the beginning of summer, when temperatures rise, autumn planting oxalis will turn yellow and enter dormancy, stopping growth. In the northern regions, it's suitable to plant autumn planting oxalis from mid-to-late August. In the southern regions, planting starts from October. Generally, oxalis planted in autumn, when properly cared for, can enter the blooming period in November and December and bloom until the weather gets warm in spring.
Freesia
Freesia prefers a cool growing environment. Although it can grow at high temperatures, the leaves tend to grow excessively, reducing flowering ability and shortening the blooming period, which greatly affects the overall ornamental value. Therefore, freesia is generally planted in autumn and winter, allowing for quick enjoyment of flowers. Freesia planted in autumn can bloom in November and December. Freesia planted at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter can bloom around the New Year. Freesia has beautiful flowers, a pleasant fragrance, and is easy to plant. If you like it, plant it quickly now, and it can bloom in mid-to-late December. When planting freesia, it's best to choose larger bulbs, as they are more likely to bloom and have higher-quality flowers. Smaller bulbs may not bloom or have small flowers and a faint fragrance.