What flowers are suitable to plant in autumn and winter
This article provides a detailed explanation of what flowers are suitable to plant in autumn and winter, as well as related topics about evergreen and cold-resistant plants. Let's take a look!
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. To ensure these flowers bloom successfully, they must be planted in autumn and winter. If you miss the planting time, you will have to wait another year, so don't plant them anymore.
Pansy
Pansies are more suitable for planting in autumn and winter. Although some gardening enthusiasts plant them in spring, their blooming ability is not as good as that in autumn and winter. Pansies are cold-resistant but not heat-resistant. High temperatures can cause the stems and leaves to grow excessively, reducing their blooming ability. In the southern regions, planting pansies in autumn and winter can result in abundant blooming in 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, as the seedlings grow and temperatures rise, they may not bloom properly. Pansies can be planted from seeds or bought as seedlings. Now that autumn is almost over, it's better to buy seedlings to plant pansies, as planting from seeds might be too late and affect their growth and blooming.
Narcissus
Narcissus is an important winter flowering plant, and almost every household will cultivate a pot during the New Year. At low temperatures, narcissus leaves are wide and short, and the flower stems are upright, making them highly ornamental. At high temperatures, the leaves grow excessively and easily break, with flowers hidden among the leaves, affecting their ornamental value. It's a bit early to plant narcissus now; planting 45 days before the Spring Festival is fine. For soil cultivation, narcissus should be planted earlier as its growth rate is slower than that of hydroponic 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, planting in early autumn is better than in 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 anymore and wait until next autumn. Otherwise, they have a low survival rate and are likely to grow leaves but not flowers. Now that autumn is almost over, as long as it's not too cold, peonies can still be planted. But after the beginning of winter, most regions can no longer plant peonies.
What flowers are suitable to plant in autumn and winter
Peony
Autumn is a good time to plant peonies, especially around the Mid-Autumn Festival. Peonies have a developed root system, and when planted in autumn, new roots grow well, allowing normal growth and flowering in spring. If planted after autumn, the roots may not recover, leading to the plant drying up or not flowering for a long time. Therefore, peonies must be planted in autumn. If you miss the season, you'll have to wait a year, and you can plant them again next autumn. Now, in the colder northern regions, it's not very suitable to plant peonies anymore. In regions that are not too cold or in the southern regions where 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, germinate, grow, and bloom, easily forming 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, if properly cared for, can enter the blooming period in November or December and continue to bloom until the weather gets warm in spring.
Freesia
Freesias prefer a cool growing environment. Although they can grow at high temperatures, the leaves tend to grow excessively, reducing their blooming ability and shortening the blooming period, resulting in poor overall ornamental value. Therefore, freesias are generally planted in autumn and winter, allowing for quick enjoyment of flowers. Freesias planted in autumn can bloom in November and December. Those planted in late autumn and early winter can bloom around New Year's Day. Freesias have beautiful flowers, a pleasant fragrance, and are easy to plant. If you like them, plant them quickly, and by now, they can bloom in mid-to-late December. When planting freesias, 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.