Wondering what flowers to plant in October in the UK? Even though the nights are drawing in, there are still many seeds to sow this month including coleus, aquilegia, nemesia and oxalis. Browse the list of October flower seeds below, and visit our collection of spring-flowering bulbs to fill your garden with colourful tulips, iris and hyacinths.
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Get a head start on summer colour by sowing your sweet pea seeds now. For the perfect blooms for cutting, choose Sweet Pea ‘Long Stem Mixed’ and find lots of inspiration in our full range of sweet pea seeds. Not sure which flower seeds to choose? Read the Frequently Asked Questions below for more helpful tips.
If you’re after a neat and compact flowering plant to brighten up a small space, try Nemesia ‘Masquerade’. These unusual and spiky little blooms also look good in hanging baskets and pots.
For that cottage garden look, try growing cowslips, gaura and lavender from seed.
If you want an eye-catching display for containers, Coleus ‘Rainbow Mix’ makes an excellent choice.