Autumn and what to plant
The temperature is dropping, days are getting shorter and the leaves are changing colour – all signs that summer is drawing to a close. But when does autumn actually start? Well it’s the 1st September if you go by the meteorological calendar or 23rd September based on the Astronimical calendar. If, like us, you’re wondering what the difference is, the meteorological calendar is more simplified and splits up the four seasons into three month blocks and the Astronomers base the date of the seasons upon autumnal equinox, when night and day are roughly equal length. So either way, Autumn is upon us! And its time to start thinking about your Spring garden as our glorious spring flowers like to be planted throughout the Autumn (Sept, Oct, Nov).
Here’s a little break down of what you can plant this Autumn to have some colour in your garden month by month:
January-February: Crocus, Snowdrops,
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- Crocus
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- Snowdrops
February-March: Narcissus, Leucojum Aestivum
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- Narcissus
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- Leucojum
March-April: Tulips, Cyclamen, Puschkinia, Anemone Blanda, Chinodoxa,
Erythronium Pagoda
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- Tulips
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- Cyclamen
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- Puschkinia
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- Anemone Blanda
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- Chinodoxa
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- Erythronium
April- May: Fritillaria, Hyacinthoides Non-Scripta ‘Blue Bells’, Alliums
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- Fritillaria
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- Bluebells
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- Alliums
May +: Camassia, Eremurus
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- Camassia
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- Eremurus
Martagon Lilies
We now have our stunning Martagons available to order as well. With a few new varieties to choose from. Our Martagons will also be dispatched in the Autumn for planting throughout the months of Sept, Oct and Nov. Martagons are ideal for woodland type gardens. These special Lilies grow especially well in dappled shade in Humus-rich, Alkaline soil. They naturalize really well and are long lived and hardy.
Happy Gardening!
Harts Nursery 🙂
s you would like? Or do you need to know what flowers grow best in what conditions? Some prefer sunnier positions and some like growing in the shade. Perhaps your garden has an Alkaline or Acidic Soil? If so, our website can advise on this or you can just drop us an email at info@hartsnursery.co.uk and ask us! We are happy to help!
mn is also the time to plant your Martagon Lily Bulbs. Now, these spectacular species grow well in woodl
and type gardens and especially well in dappled shade in a humus-rich, Alkaline soil. Another great feature about these Lilies is that they naturalize really well and are long-lived and particularly hardy! Again, we have some amazing new varieties for you to choose from on our website. Order now to avoid disappointment as we have limited stock!
