Even with the cool weather, there are lots of flowering options for your yard and containers. Here in Sonoma County, we are blessed to have mild winters. Below is a general list of some things that we carry all through the Fall and Winter seasons. Stop in to see what other options we have!
Pansy
A garden classic! Easy, full sun loving flowers that will last from Fall through Spring. Great for use as a border plant, or added in with combo pots. We love to use them in bulb planters with Tulips and Daffodils. Available in a wide range of colors.
Viola
Similar to the Pansy, Violas are a full sun bedding flower that will carry all the way from Fall through Spring. It is sometimes used as edible toppings on deserts and salads! They come in a great variety of colors to match any style.
Calendula
Ruffly, bright orange and yellow flowers. Some varietals have longer stems for cold weather bouquets. Plant them along borders or for some height in combination arrangements.
Paludosum Daisy
Low growing, spreading plants. Great along borders and as base plants in arrangements. Goes from Fall through Spring!
Icelandic Poppy
A fun addition to the winter garden! Very cold hardy, Iceland Poppies will keep going and going. We mix them in with Pansies and Violas for constant shows of color. Come Spring, bees will visit them often.
Cyclamen
A perfect option for shade gardens and containers. Nice, low maintenance plants that keep blooming all through the winter into Spring. Not very demanding, just snip off old blooms and more keep coming!
Primrose
A great cold season bloomer. Keeps going all through the cold months, and into Spring. Some varietals can come back next season. Great in hanging baskets or as a border plant in the garden.
Camellia
Camellia are evergreen, hardy shrubs. They come in a large array of sizes and colors, all boasting big showy flowers. Some varietals bloom earlier than others. Deer resistant and easy to grow!
Rhododendron
BIG clusters of flowers! Evergreen, low maintenance and very showstopping. A classic beauty that brings lots of color to a shady area. Deer resistant and very hardy.
Soil Types
Setting up your flowers with the best soil will ensure you have a great batch of blooms this season. For anything going into a pot, we use Master’s Pride Potting Soil. It is well balanced, and suits the growing needs for all sun and shade plants.
For in-ground or raised bed gardens, we recommend using Paydirt to amend the planting area. If the planting area is especially compacted, or if you need more volume to fluff things up, add in some Eureka Planting Mix. Eureka Planting Mix is also a great soil conditioner that will increase drainage and aeration.
Fertilizing
It is important to feed your flowers regularly. We love using EB Stone Organic Rose and Flower food for all of our blooming plants. Use some at the time of planting, then follow up every 4-6 weeks. For quicker action, you can also use Maxsea All Purpose plant food. This is a liquid fertilizer that is faster absorbing, so it packs a punch. We will use this in junction with EB Stone fertilizer with great success.
