8 Winter Flowers You Can Sow In October
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11 October 2026
Here are 8 popular winter flowers you can sow in October for an amazing winter bloom
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1. Petunia: Petunias are a winter garden essential, famous for their trumpet-shaped blooms that come in almost every colour imaginable
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2. Pansy: Known for their cute, face-like pattern, pansies love the cool weather and produce vibrant, velvety blooms
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3. Calendula: Calendulas are hardy, low-maintenance flowers featuring warm yellow and deep orange hues
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4. Sweet Alyssum: Alyssum produces tiny, blanket-like carpets of sweet-smelling white, purple, or pink flowers that attract pollinators
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5. Phlox: Phlox creates dense clusters of star-shaped flowers in bright pink, red, lavender, and white shades
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6. Dianthus: Related to carnations, Dianthus features fringed, ruffled petals in striking shades of pink, red, and white
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7. Antirrhinum: Snapdragons stand out with their tall, dragon-head-shaped flowers on sturdy stalks, making them fantastic focal points
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8. Nasturtium: With shield-shaped green leaves and vibrant edible flowers in fiery shades, Nasturtiums are virtually foolproof to grow
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