What you can plant in October clearly depends on where you are. But so many people ask, we've got together a list of plants, seeds and vegetables you can plant in October if the season is Autumn in your country right now.

To Sow Directly
Abronia, Ageratum, Alonsoa, Alyssum, Anagallis, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Baileya, Bellis, Brachycome, Calendula, Calliopsis, Canterburybells, Carnation, Centaurea, Cineraria, Clarkia, Cleome, Collinsia, Coreopsis, Cynoglossum, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dimorphotheca, Eschscholtzia, Flax, Gaillardia, Gilia, Godetia, Gypsophila, Kale, Larkspur, Linaria, Lunaria, Lupine, Malcomia, Mallow, Maurandia, Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nemophila, Nicotiana, Ornamental Cabbage, Pansies, Penstemon, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, Poppies, Primula, Scabiosa, Schizanthus, Shasta Daisies, Stevia, Stock, Strawflower, Sweetpea, Verbena, Viola.

Plant out as full plants
Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Bellis, Brachycome, Calendula, Canterburybells, Centaurea, Cineraria, Clarkia, Coreopsis, Delphinium, Dimorphotheca, Gaillardia, Gypsophila, Heuchera, Iceland Poppy, Iberis, Lobelia, Mallow, Pansies, Stocks, Viola.

Seeds to plant on
Ageratum, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Bellis, Brachycome, Calendula, Canterburybells, Carnation, Centaurea, Cineraria, Coreopsis, Cynoglossum, Delphinium, Dimorphotheca, Exacum, Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, Geum, Godetia, Gypsophila, Iberis, Iceland Poppy, Mallow, Mimulus, Nemesia, Pansies, Penstemon, Periwinkle, Petunia, Primula, Scabiosa, Stocks, Trachelium, Verbena, Viola.

Bulbs, Corms and Tubers
Allium, Alstroemeria, Anemone, Antholyza, Babiana, Bessera, Brunsvigia, Calochortus, Camassia, Clivia, Commelina, Dierama, Dipidax, Elisena, Freesia, Fritillaria, Galanthus, Gladiolus, Ixia, Lachenalia, Leucocoryne, Lycoris, Lilium, Moraea, Neomarica, Montbretia, Muscari, Narcissus, Ornithogalum, Oxalis, Pancratium, Ranunculus, Scilla, Bulbous Iris, Tritoma.

By Division/Splitting
Acanthus, Agapanthus, Alstroemeria, Amaryllis, Anchusa, Billbergia, Bletilla, Crinum, Dahlia, Dierama, Eremurus, Eryngium, Fall Asters, Gazania, Gerberia, Gloriosa, Heychium, Hemerocallis, Heuchera, Japanese Iris, Lilium, Neo-marica, Nerine, Orchid Iris, Oriental Poppy, Pancratium, Penstemon, Periwinkle, Romneya, Physostegia, Shasta Daisy, Stokesia, Tigridia, Tritoma, Veronica.

In the Veg Garden
Fruit trees, Garlic, Spring cabbages, Spinach, Oriental Vegetables, Beets, Chinese Cabbage, Carrots, Collards, Lettuce, Mustard, Parsley, Garden Peas, Spinach, Radishes and Turnips

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