OCTOBER PLANTING GUIDE

October is one of the best gardening months in Orange County. Our weather is not yet chilly, but by now the sweltering days of summer have usually passed. It’s also time for a changing of the guard from warm-season to cool-season crops.

The following is a sampling of what can be planted this month:

FLOWERS from seed or tarter plants

Agapanthus

Alyssum

Bachelor’s button

Bromeliad

Calendula

California poppy

Campanula

Canterbury bell

Carnation

Chrysanthemum

Columbine

Cyclamen

Delphinium

English primrose

Felicia

Foxglove

Geranium

Helianthemum

Iceland poppy

Impatiens

Japanese anemone

Lantana

Larkspur

Michaelmas daisy

Nasturtium

Nemesia

Pansy

Penstemon

Rudbeckia

Scabiosa

Schizanthus

Shasta daisy

Snapdragon

Stock

Sweet pea

Sweet violet

Sweet William

Wildflowers

VEGETABLES

Artichoke

Arugula

Asparagus

Beet

Broccoli

Brussels sprouts

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery

Collards

Endive

Garlic

Horseradish

Kohlrabi

Kale

Leek

Lettuce

Mustard greens

Onion

Oriental greens

Parsnip

Pea

Radish

Rhubarb

Rutabaga

Salsify

Shallot

Spinach

Swiss chard

Turnip

HERBS

Bay laurel

Chamomile

Chervil

Chives

Cilantro

Comfrey

Dill

Fennel

Feverfew

Lavender

Mint

Oregano

Parsley

Rosemary

Sage

Thyme

BULBS

Anemone

Bearded iris

Freesia

Lily

Sparaxis

Watsonia