What Flowers Can Be Planted in Autumn
This article provides an overview of flowers that can be planted in autumn and common autumnal plant recommendations for greenery and flower planting. Next, the editor will introduce some content to netizens.
What flowers are suitable for planting in autumn? Many people recommend roses, bougainvillea, or other bulbous flowers. In fact, some plants are suitable for sowing in autumn, and with proper care, they can bloom throughout the winter and spring seasons. Today, we introduce five flowers suitable for autumn sowing. If you like them, start planting; they are all diligent bloomers, with some having better blooming capabilities than shrubs or bulbous flowers.
Indian Cress
In southern or northern regions, Indian cress is usually sown in spring and admired in the summer and autumn seasons. For those in northern regions with heating who want to enjoy Indian cress in winter, they should sow in autumn, allowing for continuous blooming after winter sets in. From sowing to blooming, Indian cress takes about three months. This means if sown in September, flowers can be seen as early as December, or by New Year's Day or the Spring Festival if later.
Indian cress has a very strong blooming capability, with the藤蔓 (vines) growing longer, the better the blooming. It is a reliable bloomer. The flowers are bright in color and have a special fragrance, with each flower lasting about seven days, which is excellent among herbaceous flowers. If your home can maintain a temperature of above 10 degrees Celsius in winter, then hurry up and plant Indian cress. Sown in autumn, it can germinate and grow in about ten days. Ensure adequate sunlight, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizer as the vines start to grow, and you will see flowers blooming.
Columbine
Although columbines do not bloom in winter and spring, they are also very beautiful when they bloom in summer, especially the double-petaled ones, which are irresistible. Columbines can be sown in early spring or in autumn. However, if sown in early spring, the seeds tend to go dormant and take a long time to germinate. Sowing columbine seeds immediately after harvest in autumn ensures a higher germination rate and a shorter germination time, which is more beneficial for summer blooming.
What Flowers Can Be Planted in Autumn
So, if you like columbines, autumn sowing is just in time. Columbine seeds can be a bit tricky to germinate (mainly due to the long germination time), so it's best to use peat soil or nutrient-rich soil and cover with river sand after sowing for a guaranteed germination rate. Avoid using sticky soil for sowing, as it may not germinate and result in wasted effort.
Viola Tricolor
The best time to sow Viola tricolor is from mid-to-late August to mid-to-late September, so if you like it, plant it soon. Viola tricolor is relatively cold-tolerant, has a long blooming period, and produces a large number of flowers, making it the main force for blooming in flower beds and borders in winter and spring and a good helper for courtyard greening. In some southern regions or not-so-cold northern areas, planting Viola tricolor can prevent the garden from looking bare in winter.
Viola tricolor seeds germinate relatively well, with seeds sown in mid-September usually germinating within 7 to 10 days. By the time winter temperatures drop, the seedlings will be large enough. In regions where the lowest winter temperature is above 5 degrees Celsius, Viola tricolor can bloom early and continue until March or April. Some flower enthusiasts grow Viola tricolor in pots, creating a large flower ball when blooming. It's best to grow Viola tricolor outdoors, as indoor cultivation often results in less than ideal growth and blooming capabilities.