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Matilda Bourne

Bright, Beautiful and Full of Color — These are 7 Flowers You Should Plant in Pots in October

Garden with patio, outdoor sofa and modern flower bed ideas.

There’s so much to love about fall. The food, the cozy-factor, the jumpers… for some, it’s a welcome break from a scorching summer. For gardeners, less so. With fall also bringing colder weather and harsher winds, your summer annuals and perennials can start to look past their prime and leave your yard or balcony looking a bit bare.

But don’t give up hope. Though dahlias and daffodils may be off the cards at this time of year, there are plenty of winter-flowering plants perfect for container gardening, and that will look great throughout the season. So there is no need to settle for bare pots.

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