What to plant in pots in October?
For a splash of seasonal colour, plant winter bedding plants like pansies, violas, cyclamen, and primroses. These hardy little blooms come in a rainbow of colours and can brave cold weather and frost. To help them thrive, plant them in a nutrient-rich, well-draining container and set them in a sunny spot. Pansy, calendula, viola, statice, primrose, Dusty Miller and snapdragon thrive in cooler temperatures and contribute a large variety of color. Blue lobelia is perfect for unusual fall color and loves cooler temperatures.
What are the best annual flowering plants for pots?
Whether you want to love the overflowing exuberance of petunias and vinca, the look-at-me silhouettes of celosia and craspedia, or the lush beauty of zinnias, marigolds and dahlias, these annuals are all ideal for planting in pretty pots and space-saving containers. Bright cheerful flowers and long bloom time make zinnias a favorite of gardeners. Place a decorative container on a sunny deck or patio with a mounding form such as ‘Profusion’ as a “filler”. Combine with an upright salvia or canna lily and a “spiller” such as trailing lobelia, calibrachoa, or sweet potato vine.Whether you want to love the overflowing exuberance of petunias and vinca, the look-at-me silhouettes of celosia and craspedia, or the lush beauty of zinnias, marigolds and dahlias, these annuals are all ideal for planting in pretty pots and space-saving containers.