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3 1t <br />PIaw S;1zWCf u0, <br />Fall- Planted Cut Flowers <br />Many flower species require a period of <br />cold weather before they can bloom, so fall <br />planting is recommended for best results <br />next year. The plants need enough time <br />(usually 5 -6 weeks before the first frost <br />date) to develop a good root system and be- <br />come well - established before the weather <br />turns cold, which means the time is fast - <br />approaching to start planting these cool - <br />season flowers. <br />You may want to stagger fall planting dates <br />Page 2 <br />for some species in order to extend the har- <br />vest season next spring. And just because <br />you plant in the fall doesn't mean you can't <br />follow -up with another spring planting -- but <br />don't expect the same quality as the fall - <br />planted flowers. It's always good to experi- <br />ment with planting dates to try and extend <br />your harvest. <br />Betsy Hitt, Peregrine Farm's flower grower <br />extraordinaire, graciously shared her list of <br />fall - planted annuals and biennials. Consult <br />Table 1 below for species and suggested <br />planting dates for our area. <br />Table 1: Fall Planting of Cool- Season Annuals and Biennials* <br />Flower <br />Planting Date <br />Method of <br />Establishment <br />(seed or transplant) <br />Bachelor's Buttons (Centaurea cyanus) <br />Sept. 15 <br />S <br />Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus) <br />Sept. 15 <br />T <br />Sweet Rocket (Hesperis matronalis) <br />Sept. 15 <br />S or T <br />Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) <br />Sept. 15 <br />T <br />Lupine (Lupinus) <br />Sept. 15 <br />T <br />Beardtongue (Penstemon) <br />Sept. 15 <br />T <br />Gloriosa Daisy (Rudbeckia hirta) <br />Sept. 15 <br />T <br />Larkspur (Consolida ambigua) <br />Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 <br />S <br />Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) <br />Oct. 1 <br />T <br />Delphinium <br />Oct. 1 <br />T <br />Love -in -a -Mist (Nigella damascena) <br />Oct. 1 - Nov. 1 <br />S <br />Corn Cockle (Agrostemma githago) <br />Oct. 1 <br />S <br />Coreopsis <br />Oct. 1 <br />S <br />Bupleurum griffithii <br />Oct. 1 <br />S <br />Pincushion Flower (Scabiosa spp.) <br />Oct. 1 <br />S or T <br />* a few species are perennials grown as annuals here in the south <br />