WF9-What Flowers I m Planting This Fall in Florida - Wild Floridian

Jacqueline tackles the seasonal challenge of filling six empty garden pots with fall‑and‑winter‑hardy blooms. She starts at Lowe's, noting the store’s limited cool‑season stock, and picks pink pentas to complement existing yellow bulbines and blue angelonia. After a quick look at verbenas, dianthus, coreopsis, and blanket flowers, she decides which colors will harmonize with her backyard palette.The episode follows her on a second trip to a local nursery, where she adds dwarf snapdragons, geraniums, globe‑flowers, and the ever‑cheerful Gomphrena. Jacqueline explains her strategy of using one flower type per pot to simplify winter care, while still mixing heights and hues for visual interest. She weighs the risk of cold‑snap die‑back against the desire for vibrant fall color, noting Florida’s occasional 60‑degree mornings and occasional sub‑40‑degree nights.Back home, Jacqueline arranges the new plants, positioning tall pentas and snapdragons at the back, dwarf snapdragons and geraniums up front, and sprinkling globe‑flowers for a pop of red. She reflects on how the angle of view shifts the garden’s mood—from romantic dark tones to bright pastel accents—showcasing the flexibility of her selections. The result is a kaleidoscope of pinks, purples, reds, and subtle yellows that will brighten the garden through the cooler months, even if some plants fade by January.Listeners are invited to share their own fall planting ideas and discover how to balance hardiness with aesthetics in Florida’s unique climate.

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