What to Plant in October
Seeds to sow, young plants to put out, and what's flowering in October in UK gardens — drawn straight from the GardenWizz plant encyclopedia.
🌱 Sow in October
Sow these seeds this month (24 plants).
Apple (Malus domestica)
Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Clematis (Clematis)
Daffodil (Narcissus)
Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)
Field Maple (Acer campestre)
Guelder Rose (Viburnum opulus)
Holly (Ilex aquifolium)
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Lupin (Lupinus)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Poppy (Papaver)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)
Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)
Sweet Pea (Lathyrus odoratus)
Tulip (Tulipa)
🪴 Plant out in October
Put these into the garden now (46 plants).
Avens (Geum)
Bearded Iris (Iris germanica)
Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)
Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)
Blueberry 'Duke'
Blueberry 'Spartan'
Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
Bugle (Ajuga reptans)
Camellia (Camellia japonica)
Catmint (Nepeta)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)
Common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris)
Common Rose (Rosa gallica)
Daffodil (Narcissus)
Daylily (Hemerocallis)
Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)
Elder (Sambucus nigra)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Fern (Dryopteris filix-mas)
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
Gorse (Ulex europaeus)
Heather (Calluna vulgaris)
Hellebore (Helleborus)
Honeysuckle 'Serotina'
Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus)
Hosta
Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Lily of the Valley (Convallaria majalis)
Mint (Mentha)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Peony (Paeonia lactiflora)
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Rhododendron
Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium)
Rose (Rosa)
Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)
Strawberry 'Hapil'
Strawberry 'Honeoye'
Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)
Tulip (Tulipa)
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Wisteria 'Amethyst'
Wisteria 'Prolific'
Wisteria (Wisteria sinensis)
🌸 In flower in October
What's blooming this month (20 plants).
Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale)
Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla)
Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
Coral Bells (Heuchera)
Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
Dahlia (Dahlia pinnata)
English Ivy (Hedera helix)
Fuchsia
Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas'
Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)
Honeysuckle 'Serotina'
Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)
Marigold (Tagetes)
Red Campion (Silene dioica)
Rose (Rosa)
Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia fulgida)
Stonecrop (Sedum)
Strawberry Tree (Arbutus unedo)
Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
❄️ UK frost dates by region
Approximate last spring / first autumn frost — always check your local forecast before sowing or planting out tender plants.
| Region | Last spring frost | First autumn frost |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland & far north | late May | late September |
| North of England | mid May | mid October |
| Midlands & Wales | early–mid May | late October |
| East & South East England | late April–early May | late October |
| London & urban areas | mid April | early November |
| South West & coastal | mid April | November |