Fall Planting Hardy Annuals // Cool Flowers Deep Dive!!! // Northlawn Flower Farm

Today I'm fall planting all my hardy annuals. Flowers that are winter hardy in your zone can be fall planted 6-8 weeks before the first frost.
Cool Flowers Book - www.amazon.com...
Cool Flowers Playlist - • Cool Flowers
List of Cool Flowers
Corn Cockle
Ammi Majus
Lisianthus
Green Mist
Godetia
Dara
Snapdragon
Bells of Ireland
Bupleurum
Bachelors Buttons
Nigella
Feverfew
Larkspur
Bellflower
Foxglove
Delphinium
Iceland Poppy
Pansy
Dropmore
Throatwort
Orlaya
Pincushion Flower
Sweet William
Rudbekia
Yarrow (Sorry I forgot to cover this. I plant it in very early spring)
Lambada
Calendula
Strawflower
Cool Flowers Lisa has added to the list - Carnations, Stock, Statice, Golden Drumstick, Atriplex. I have grown all these in the past. I do not grow them anymore. Some due to pest issues (stock and atriplex), but mainly because I found them less valuable than others.

[@jacintabyline]

This was one of the most comprehensive and instructional videos on cool season flowers I have ever seen. You are a natural teacher Danielle and I took notes all the way through. I'm in a temperate climate in NZ and I Fall seeded quite a few things earlier this year which are racing away now spring is here. I took your advice about putting my Larkspur in the freezer and I noticed last week I've had success with germination. Thanks so much for such a wonderful tutorial Danielle. Take care :)

[@josilbb]

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[@catherinekuczmarski3114]

Thank you so much, Danielle! So much information & inspiration!

[@Cathy_MidwestHome_Hens]

Loved this video and all your floral arrangements are gorgeous!! You are so talented

[@rebeccajns]

I'm new to this & wow ur video is so informative, thank u!! New subscriber as well 😀

[@melanie970]

Hello! I am in zone 9b. My average first frost is December 1st. I really love foxglove but I'm not sure if I should start indoors now or later in November. We have mild winters and I don't know. I also love Snapdragons but again I'm not too sure.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Melanie! I'll do my best to help. According to the book (and what I've heard Lisa say) we all follow the same formula. Count back from your first frost 6 weeks - looks like that would be mid october for you. That's when you would want to plant out foxglove transplants or direct seed things like nigella. I would start the seed inside about a month before you want to plant them out. You can also pop on to Lisa's instagram live and ask her @gardenersworkshop. She goes live Wednesday at 1130EST

[@ivettesantana4319]

Your book takes the headache away from me spending hours trying to figure out what and when to plant because my brain does not work well anymore. I am trying to find this book hardcover not shipped from england lol

[@lilyw.1788]

Can you direct sow into a container instead of ground ?

[@jcking6785]

Generally speaking, direct sow means to sow seeds directly in the ground. If by container you mean some sort of “flower pot”, you could sow seeds in that as well.

[@nadaferris5928]

I’m not a flower farmer but how you covered this topic is the most descriptive of any channel I follow. You could teach several of the growers here on YT as I’ve watched their comments on many of the flowers you covered. Thank you so much!

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[@catherineengle4196]

I live in Dekalb county Alabama 7b. I live on top of Sand Mountain which is a fairly flat plateau with hilly areas. We have the enjoyment of not having to cut on air conditioning as early as those who live in the valley's of NE Alabama or southern Alabama. We usually have a constant breeze up until last of June or first part of July. We get plenty of rainfall here but we have had droughts on rare occasions. Our humidity hits around late June or July and it's a regular thing to have thunderstorms pop up then. I have always direct sown my sweet William. Actually I direct sowed my sweet William over 15 years ago and I have never had to sow it again because it self seeds prolific here for me. I have direct sown more in other flower beds from my first original bed of seed. Once I direct sow it I never have to sow it again. Bachelor buttons also I direct seeded at a previous property and they would self seed prolific. Balsam (touch me nots) and four o clocks all do the same once direct sown. Foxglove will do the same for me but it has to be in a part shade to dapple shade area with loose soil. Aquilegia likes same conditions as foxglove for me and is also prolific selfseeder. At my previous property I grew the opium poppy and was shocked how well they grew for me. Our soil here is slightly acidic but we don't have that thick red clay like most of the areas of Alabama. Our soil is a darker clay that is easily amended with compost. I have no issue over wintering my big elephant ears right in the ground. I just place an upside down flower pot over the area where the bulb is buried. I never knew you could leave dahlias in the ground here until a friend of mine grew some and said they come back every year for him. I will be moving soon and my new garden is going to have a lot more plants that I have stayed away from because I did not want to dig them up every fall. God bless hope this helps someone.. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@lisafeck1537]

I am curious, how do you find weed control with all your self seeding plants? Are you flower farming? I wonder if it is more weeding work than turning the bed in, and replanting, whether direct sown, or transplants, w mulch film. I have not tried either on thus property. I am planning to grow cut flowers for income, and I am thinking about past experience with some of the flowers you mentioned. Foxglove, Black Eyed Susan many varieties, Coleus, Forget me nots, even a little Snapdragon.

[@brendarosenau5880]

After my first year through cool flowers, the information you’ve shared is invaluable! I am in your zone, 6b, and your experiences are exactly as I have seen in the flowers I have grown. Thank you for taking the time to work through the details of Cool Flowers. 🌸 Just as you noted, it is especially helpful to gardeners to hear the experiences from a different zone. I really enjoyed this video!!! 😁

[@LisaBrady]

You put it so well 😊

[@karllentz6259]

Was going to gush about your great advice but I see everyone is as impressed and inspired as I am, so I'll keep this short as possible. I planted 8 linear feet of Sweet Pea seeds outdoors in the fall( zone 9B, Bay area California), They grew very slowly and spindly through the winter and I could not get them to climb the trellis. After an unusually wet winter here, they took off in April and are now a thick wall 7-9 feet tall loaded with so many beautiful blooms that I can' pick them fast enough to slow them down. Yesterday I picked 300 and it didn't make a dent. Our home smells lovely. And the Orlaya I planted in the foreground pairs perfectly in the vases with their umbrella like white blooms. I would send you a picture of my "flower wall" but I can't figure out how to attach one. I haven't seen the blue and black Nigella flowers that I planted with the Orlaya although they are the same height as the Orlaya but no flowers yet. Oh, and the Tetra Giant Snapdragons that you said would grow bigger and stronger in my area have exceeded their package height of 3-5 feet tall with flower spikes 3/8" in diameter and 5-6 ft tall.... Beautiful! The Cool Flowers book is now available on Amazon so I am waiting for delivery. What a great resource and thank you for the knowledge and inspiration to attempt growing in a way that I never would have thought possible.

[@dianehernandez6051]

I'm in N California, Zone 9a. Page 138 that you shared shows the Winter Hardiness Zones for zones 3-8. So does that mean that I can grow all of these because they are below zone 9? I'm a bit confused...and I have the book! Ugh.

[@loralopuhovsky4990]

I was wondering the same thing I am zone 8b/9a on the gulf coast.

[@teresa4973]

I'm so glad you made this video! I literally said "YES!" I've been researching cool flowers ever since I heard about it from you and I got the book, "Cool Flowers" from my library, but I'm a visual learner so this is great. I also watch Gardener's World and they were talking about this same topic. It's amazing... I'm definitely gonna give this a go this fall. Thank you so much for all the information and inspiration you give us on this channel 🙂

[@rosemarybushea3517]

I've been gardening organically for many years but found so much useful information from your videos. Happened to grow more flowers this past year and now I'm hooked! I found your video on the pumpkin fairy houses and am going to make these with my granddaughter when she visits next week. Thank you for these wonderful videos, and your garden is just amazingly gorgeous!

[@heathermelanson5492]

Its funny that you mentioned the Bells of Ireland smell. I love it and the closes thing I can relate the smell to would be "apple mint". That's the best way I can describe it.

[@NewEnglandBotanicals]

I've been waiting all season since you talked about cool flowers the last time! It almost feels like the start of the growing season when most think it's the end 😊 Thank you so much for all the work you put into your videos and I bought the book!

[@GardeningOnTaylorMountain]

Absolutely informative and comprehensive! I’m taking notes and pulling out my cool flowers book too!!! Thank you too for sharing your top 5. These are the exact things we need to hear and learn! Thank you Danielle 💚

[@kristinwilliams5927]

You are a fabulous educator!! I love how forthcoming you are with your experiences, I learn so much from your videos. Watching from central FL zone 9b, this is my first cool flower season trial. You have given me the inspiration, thank you!!

[@shirleyjames9697]

I'm in zone 9A and grew a few of these flowers last year and they did great. The bachelor buttons looked amazing. I am growing several of the flowers listed in the book this year for the first time and was very excited when Danielle said how easy nigella is to grow and am looking forward to see those.

[@april091965]

I'm in Zone 5b (Southern Michigan) so have missed the date to get cool flowers going here but will be organized for next. I winter sow all the flowers that Danielle talked about in February successfully in containers on my deck and then transplant to my garden in the Spring. I've been happy with this method but it would cut down on a lot of work to sow directly in the garden in the Fall, and of course have earlier blooms with lovely established roots systems in the Spring. Great video, Danielle! So very informative and love how deep you dived into the subject!

[@letstalkgardeningwithrobin]

I am also in 5B but here in CT. I am winter sowing for the first time but not sure which flowers to start when? Any help is appreciated.

[@april091965]

@@letstalkgardeningwithrobin HI Robin. I have had good results winter container sowing in my Michigan Z5b climate with everything from perennials, biennials, herbs and veggie seeds. I always start my fave perennial seeds like poppy, columbine, Nigella, larkspur, snapdragon, rudbeckia, etc in this way. In the last few years I have tried herbs and veg and am now doing tomato varieties that I can't find in the nurseries with great success. The seeds just sit there protected in their mini greenhouses til the weather permits sprouting. My fave containers are deep so I use two Costco roasted chicken lids together and the large salad green containers. I have found that tomatoes like to be transplanted pretty soon after they get going and I order the cheap cloth grow bags online. Its been some time aince i watched this video so maybe you were looking more for direct sowing advice? I haven't done much direct sowing yet ( except after last frost date of annuals) but nature does with some of my perennials anyway. I think if you don't mind the messy look of containers on your deck or kind hide them, using containers is perfect in our zone. It gets us gardening without all the time & expense & space needed for an indoor grow station. I always think of it as an experiment so I'm willing to try any seed this way. The investment is small, it's fun, and I'm always left amazed at how often I have success. Hope this helps and good luck!

[@letstalkgardeningwithrobin]

@@april091965 Thanks for the information. I understand how to winter sow but wonder when exactly in our zone do you start your snapdragons? March? April? or now in February

[@april091965]

@@letstalkgardeningwithrobin I start my snaps now, in Feb.

[@msmaddox2918]

Love this Danielle! I fall sowed some larkspur, pincushion and bachelor's buttons last year and they were 4 feet tall this year! I was so surprised and pleased that they did so well! Thanks for always giving us such great advice! 💜

[@emilyr.6542]

I’ve been waiting for this video! Thanks for all your videos. I get so much inspiration from you 🌿🌸🌿

[@KaylaNeece]

I’m a first year gardener and had SO many questions. Thank you so much for this video. 💕

[@yukouchida7947]

I watched your last year year’s video about cold hardy annuals and this fall I’m direct sowing a few of your favorites. Last year, I didn’t know about sowing these seeds in the fall but my spring sowed and dara bloomed so beautifully in the summer. So amazing. Thank you for the information. I love your videos very much.

[@jessicadupont9218]

This is everything I’ve ever wanted!!! You explain this soo well! I’ve been so confused. Thank you!

[@kathyreasor637]

After watching this video, I now understand why I didn't have any luck with the Sweet William this year. I definitely will give some of these cold hardy annuals a try next year... I think I am probably too late for zone 6a. Thanks for the informative video.

[@laurawolfe7336]

Suggestion for Sweet William, try a winter sow. I use a milk jug, start in February and have great success here in Northern CT, also a zone 6B. And like straw flowers, the Dollar Store sells packets of "Tall Double Mixed Colors" 4 for $1!

[@deniseb2571]

Wow. I'm going to watch this again with pen and paper. Such great info! I'm going to check out that book. What kinds of things are you doing for the rain water issue? Thanks! 🌷

[@belwynne1386]

I am in 7b…same as Lisa but sweet peas still defeats me.try try again.

[@monicahorta6122]

I am an in zone 10b, we do not have any frost ( actually it happened once in 40 years) so cool annuals and tender perennials are a great idea. From some experience and mostly from what I have read some of these flowers can bloom into late spring if they bloom before Christmas. My self sowers will grow in size and wait until March to bloom. Johnny seeds has some information… they called it the Persephone date (I think) the last day we have 10 hours of daylight. So, in frost free areas latitude matters. I would use this date as a frost date, since we don’t have one. I hope this is helpful to zones 10-11.

[@bloomingreece5005]

thank you very much, that was very helpful!

[@camillesnyder6604]

Very helpful to this 10a gardener!!

[@ruthmccauley8546]

Thank you for the information. Also thank you for the photos of the bouquets they are beautiful and so artistic.

[@leslienichols5268]

I have referenced page 138 so often it's a little worn!

[@amassing]

Great video - really interesting to compare to how I do things in the UK. You're growing, what I would class as Biennials, in the same way as Hardy annuals and it clearly works out just fine for you. I sow Biennials like Dara, Foxgloves and Sweet Williams in late June, grow them on in pots and then plant out in October once they are substantial young plants. I also sow some Hardy Annuals in September but they go into a cold frame or unheated green house to over-winter and then get planted out in spring. I'm pretty sure if I planted out my hardy annuals in October whilst they were still very small they'd all get eaten by slugs and snails or just rot over winter in my heavy clay soil.

[@dorothyleeuw8774]

Thanks so much for the great information. This year I seeded over 400 annuals and perennials. I had no idea you could seed snapdragons in the fall. They are so small for so long. You stated that you started indoors now. Can you explain when you transplant out doors and how do you do that when they are so little. Thank you. ❤️I’m zone 8. Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.

[@tomjones2157]

Danielle said in the video transplant Snapdragons in Autumn, 6 weeks before last frost.

[@nikkibonbon1600]

What do you mark your garden beds with when you plant seeds in fall awaiting there arrival in spring? I forget where I plant things...btw..iam also in southern PA! Thanks for videos.

[@nicolechew1029]

I can't tell you how helpful this video was! Question: if I'm in zone 8a, does that mean I can plant all these cool flowers in the fall? Do we get cold enough here for what the plants need? I'm excited to try some of these!! Thank you so much!!

[@islandhealingchiro]

I would like to know as well, also in zone 8

[@andreadelorenzo1862]

Me too! Atlanta, Ga zone 8a

[@gaylemartin3094]

Did you ever get an answer?

[@tomjones2157]

I'm in zone 9/10, and I've had great success with all the cool flower plantings I've tried.

[@itsmewende]

Nice necklace.! I just pulled my book out the other day to get started on what I want to direct sow, I'll be following your lead. I'm in 7 on the shore in Maryland, which we should be moved to 8 in my opinion. I'm going to try over wintering everything, I seen Jenny Love over winters her Dahlias, I think she's zone 5, thinking I should be ok.

[@saonalim5318]

Thank you so much for sharing! I’m not a flower farmer but I adapt this for my home garden. I did buy the book a while back because you recommended it. I enjoy watching your videos so much.

[@joydavis4087]

Really, really enjoyed this video. Thank you so much. I want to learn as much as I can. Looking forward to growing cool flowers. ❤❤❤

[@lyubay.3870]

Great video as usual! I was failing of growing Bells of Ireland for a couple of seasons but was never giving up on them. So I was so determined to to have them in my garden and what I did for the last two seasons was putting the seeds that require stratification on wet paper towel then fold it and place them into the ziplocked bag and freeze for a couple of weeks. After a couple of weeks I place ziplocked bag on the counter away from direct sunlight and check them every two to three days. After usually five days sometimes a week 95% of seeds germinate and you can carefully plant them. I'm telling you that method works excellent for all the seeds (even for those that do not need stratification just do not place them into freezer). The seedlings are happy and healthy. Besides no worries on wasting potting mix and space under the growing lights.

[@jeanettehawkins7472]

I was looking for a comment like this thanks😊 . I figured they might need a little coaxing out of their shell when she was explaining the seed to me. So don't cold stratification just paper towel trick no light!

[@hollieallan7262]

I was also hoping to find a post like this, I am so determined to have them in my garden. I did a similar trick with lavender and rosemary seeds. I put them into damp soil seed tray then into the freezer for a couple of weeks and it worked! Very high germination rate. I also tried Cypress vine many times with no luck until I saw someone clip the end with nail clippers then put them in damp paper towel. I tried it and it worked! Thank you all so much for sharing your experiences, I hope mine can also help spread the joy

[@dianeasberry7928]

I live in north central Texas letting larkspur, poppies and dill self seed when I pull them out, except the dill is Winter hardy too. I leave dill for the catapillars too.

[@rosetealatte9282]

Please! Does anyone know what the tree in the background is? Those little balls look like lychee and they are adorable.

[@rb3102]

Yay, I’ve been looking forward to this video. You encouraged me to grow more from seed this growing season which really diversified my garden. Fall sowing cool weather annuals is a new concept for me. I’m excited to give it a try, thanks for all the helpful information. Great video!

[@raffaelahusner6922]

Thank you soooooo much, this is so helpful 😍😘!!!

[@elanacrane7820]

This was such a great video-so thorough. I loved your perspective on all the cool flowers. I’m in 6B, too, but Louisville, KY in the city, so borderline 7A. I followed your video instructions last year (along with LMZ’s book) and had total success with fall-sown, direct-seeded larkspur, bachelors buttons, nigella, and Dara. I’m curious if you’ve ever done a spring planting of Dara to extend the season. I’m obsessed with it and was so sad when it conked out in late July. I sowed my larkspur and nigella today and will get Dara sowed tomorrow, hopefully.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

So wonderful to hear my friend!!! I planted Dara in the spring once. The main difference was that it was shorter than my fall sown Dara. Like you, mine has always started to peter out mid/late summer. I wonder what would happen if we planted a wave in mid June to bloom as things start to cool? Might be worth a try.

[@lizteske4453]

Maybe it is because I am in zone 4, but my spring planted dara is still going strong here in September. Mine is about 4 feet tall. Hope that helps!

[@julieevans2591]

Loved this! I now know what people are talking about when I hear. Cool Flowers!Thank you,I’m ordering my book tonight. Hope I still have time to plant some! I’ve been planting perennials I got on sale from a big box store.

[@cathflonaturals7149]

What tree is that in your background? O my goodness, it is blooming away.

[@bellarosa009]

This is such a helpful video!! I have the Cool Flowers book and will have to check out the page you mentioned. Thanks so much for the great video! As for delphinium, mine lasted for at least 3 years and then it died from plants that I purchased. This year, I grew it from seed and it grew well, but I planted it out too late and the heat was too much for them. I had success growing them indoors in my mini-greenhouse and they germinated easily.

[@Ohiogardengoddess]

This video is amazing thank you! You've given me so much help in continuing my cool flowers experiments. I started out with some that you mentioned in other videos, larkspur, bachelor's buttons, dill, Dara, and everything did great! Looking forward to expanding! Also I do have delphinium here and its been doing great the past 3 years. Gives me two flushes per year.

[@marlenegoho1778]

Thanks for this video. I’m so interested in this topic. Keep up the great work, Danielle.

[@juliepardo7767]

Excellent tutorial Danielle! Just started preparing some of my beds for sowing. Very helpful advice, thank you! Would love to see more:-) 💐

[@Sunny14136]

Excellent video, Danielle. I'm in Zone 9B Southern California, and I'm excited about the idea of being able to Fall plant these flowers. I really appreciate your positive, supportive approach.

[@marlaschaefer2544]

In Boise Idaho I have Delphinium as a perennial. We are quite dry, but use sprinklers for watering from mid spring, summer and into fall. We have very little rain. It stays perennial and I rarely lose any plants over the winter.

[@gildamolinar5155]

thanks for all your expertise info. Your arrangements are exquisite.

[@bryonyhellis]

So interesting and helpful, I was watching this with my “ Cool Flowers” book in hand!

[@ajkirk22]

I will watch this video over and over! Tysm!! Very helpful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@dollyperry3020]

Why aren't you talking about hollyhocks?

[@lindachamberlain5238]

You've mentioned growing ranunculus previously.....wondering from whom you buy your bulbs/croms from? Thanks, loved the video and ordered the book.

[@kathleenreynolds6492]

Great coverage and timely for many. I’m in 5b, high & dry (Denver, CO). I purchased “Cool Flowers “ last spring, probably on your recommendation and found it informative. I didn’t think I’d use it again for months but now I’ve pulled it out and will spend some time learning from it. Thanks for this video. Suggestion: give full information when referencing.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

It's so nice to have you to learn about cutflowers from. I've been veggei & flower gardening a long time, but not with cut flowers or more specifically cool flowers. & our climates are similar whereas a lot of other channels have much different climates. We get an average of 66 inches of rain per year, have cold winters & hot summers also.

[@younglee3285]

Great informative video. Thank you.

[@VTtink]

So helpful, thank you!! Excited to try this for the first time this year!

[@karinadsouza4929]

Please put out a video when you grow your foxglove. Do you direct sow outdoors in spring, or start indoors and transplant outdoors, and when? I’m in Ontario zone 6b

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi Karina! Here is a video of me planting out my foxglove seedlings 6 weeks before the last frost (12:35 mark for them going in) - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXfSfat9prShaqs

[@karinadsouza4929]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm thank you so much 🤗

[@carolhendley760]

Thank you! You answered so many questions I have about this topic! I’m 8b, south GA. I am looking forward to growing some of these that I thought wouldn’t grow here.

[@nickles4652]

Great information! Thank you so much for this video! 💝 I'm in 5b and had an accidental fall sown bachelor's button pop up in my garden this summer. That one plant was so much hardier than all my other bachelor's buttons. It produced twice the amount of blooms and didn't need staking. 🤩

[@tomjones2157]

Wow did you take seed from this hardy one??

[@nickles4652]

@@tomjones2157 sadly no. I didn't look into how to harvest seeds from bachelor's button. But It did make me realize the benefit of fall sowing for hardy annuals. This summer, If I did things right, I should have a few plants that were started last summer as well. 🤞

[@donnaschaner3216]

Thanks for your knowledge. I love my flowers. Zone 5

[@joycedagostino8869]

Very good to see you're back doing your videos. One thing that I was confused about after reading Lisa's book was her term "sowing" which to me meant sowing seeds into the soil but I think she also uses that term when she plants the small plants such as in the spring. Always appreciate your information. I am in zone 6B but in the Rocky Mountain region. I did have Lambada that self sowed from some last year that were in a container and they came up this spring in a very dry, gravel pathway in the raised bed area so they are hardy and might self seed in other areas too. This spring also planted some sea holly, they are doing well and hope to see them bloom next year.

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

Very informative video. Zone 7a here and I've been following THE Cool Flower book advice for about 3 years, its such an eye opener. I've had tiny larkspur. poppies and foxglove flourishing while covered with snow. I've had good luck with direct sowing of Sweet William, my Snapdragons start out great, but only seem to grow foliage, not flowers. It's so great to get a jump start on the flowers AND many vegetables; a lot of Perennials like to be started in the fall as well such as Penstemon, Hyysop and Dames Rocket.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Thanks Jeri! I'll have to give direct seeding Sweet William another try. Do you grow the amazon series? Must be user error on my part! Love your channel!

[@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm Hey Danielle, My sweet William is a Barbatus, so it is the amazon series. I collected seed off my own plants and tossed it in the garden last winter.. and they grew and grew! Now if I could just get my snapdragons to bloom once in a while, I'd be happy.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

@@JeriLandersofHopalongHollow Thank you so much for this information Jeri. I will follow your lead. Thank you!

[@ElderandOakFarm]

Did you know lisianthus will flush out another set of blooms? That might change your mind? Haha! I was leaving all of my plants because there were some stems I wanted to let go to seed, & I was so surprised that they sent up another flush! I've never heard anyone talking about that! Although they take a long time, their vase life, stem length, & their beauty is just so worth it for me. The 2nd flush was a little shorter though.

[@ElderandOakFarm]

@SLO MOre I almost threw mine away because they were just taking so long & I wanted that more immediate satisfaction of something g like a Zinnia or sj flower but boy am I glad I didn't & was patient! 🙌🙏🙌

[@carolinamay8328]

Thank you for this video. It is very informative and inspirational. I recently moved from zone 10a (California) to zone 5a/4b (Montana) and am having to learn to garden all over again. I'm saving this video because it contains so much good reference material. And I"m buying the book.

[@camillesnyder6604]

Hi! I was excited to see 10a, since there's where I am now - Bay Area. I'd discovered a few cool flowers on my own simply based on what wintered over well here -- namely foxglove and snapdragons. But if you know of others, I'd love to know! I purchased the book last spring and plan to start the grand experiment in October, which is when I typically transplant snapdragons for the following spring.

[@carriemoriarity5806]

Great insight! Dara self seeds here in zone 5 but the rabbits love it! Hope you and the family are on the mend!

[@nancykrehbiel8956]

What a great video! Your arrangements are absolutely stunning. You are such a talented artist, both in terms of floral arrangement and photography.

[@judyleaman7916]

This was so helpful since I'm in 6b zone also. Thank you so much! I really appreciate you giving your experience with the individual cool season flowers.

[@TheFragrantBunch]

Thank you so much for this video!! I bought the Cool Flowers book a few weeks ago and have been reading it off and on. It's nice to see the content in a video format :)

[@martystevens2313]

I've always been confused with the "hardy annuals". If a tiny snapdragon seedling planted in fall can survive a zone 4 winter, why can't the full grown plant (that has been growing all summer and has a much more developed root system) survive that same winter? I know alot of annuals are done once they set seed, or the heat of late summer gets them, but my snaps keep sending out side shoots and blooming.

[@nickles4652]

Realy? Lucky you! 😍 I am now definitely going to leave mine in the ground to see if any come back. 🤞

[@martystevens2313]

@@nickles4652 I haven't tried it yet (my first year growing snaps). I'm just wondering if they might come back.

[@gointothedogs2]

Thanks so much for such a great explanation on planting cold flowers and all the variations they need etc. Its difficult for me to put all this infomation together in a quick manner and having you show the flowers and talk about them is really inspiring me to try to plant more. I just pulled out my iris bulbs and was going to try to pull out all the vines etc and redo my flower bed thats mostly just regular soil with dirt and leaves i added over the years as i stick something in. So overgrown and neglected as i try to put most my effort to grow food....its been a bust this year and hopefully with a game camera and 6 ft cage around part of the garden i might get something this fall. To think about planting some flowers to put on a display of blooms next Spring would do my heart good and i have seeds and will try direct sow. Do you usually fertilize your garden beds and if i make a garden bed of bulbs and perrinials and cold flowers so that i get blooming and color interest from early spring to late fall. Can i do the same soil and fertilizer for most? Or should i get specific fertilizers to put in each specific hole? I have iris, bella donna and plan to get a few tulips. I have solomons seal and plan on planting some flower seeds if they fit in well between those things planted.i have seeds of Ageratum, love in the mist, snap dragons and some strawberry blonde and zeolite calendula and zinnias. Monarda, salvia and some spring seeds.I have carnations and would love to understand how to grow them. White carnations and any snap dragon are particular faves i have to have snaps every year but never planted tall ones. Just container ones. This year i grew white snowflake and black prince snaps and they were amazing. Im just growing for myself to pick and bring in. And share a bouquet of yard finds with my daughter back and forth to make little mason jar boquets. But id love to make a place for enough that will continue on so i can cheer up friends too. My ability to focus on all the variables as,well as physically doing the work is such a challenge. Youve made it possible to dream and believe bit by bit with such specific instruction and putting together so much insight. I know there are others who will also feel like trying. Ive not found many people who will take time to answer one question fully about growing something...ever! But you really put it together in a way that i can get stirred up about and i can refer to it over and over again!!! Thanks so much!!! Your a blessing!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi friend! The only thing I ever fertilize are sweet peas and dahlias. I fertilize with fish emulsion as needed. I do add homemade compost to my raised beds in the fall and spring since they are swapped out so frequently. I hope that helps!

[@gointothedogs2]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm yes that helps. I do use gish emulsion to green things up while growing and most times add a little slow release in hole with supersoil. But i suppose with bulbs i will need something. Maybe compost will be enough for everything. A lot of what i grow has to be pretty drought tolerant but then we also have heavy rainy days too. So its try a little of everything and see who stays. Then i adjust to container grow etc to get a better close up if newly added plants. Also do you have any tricks to keep astilbe growing.

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

@@gointothedogs2 I usually get one flush of astilbe and then enjoy the foliage the rest of the season. Mine is in both full and part shade and enjoys even moisture.

[@s.b.6571]

Great information. Thank you for sharing your experience with these cool flowers.

[@aalejardin]

Great video! I am inspired to try more cool flowers. I have gardened for years on a terrace in downtown NYC (7b) but recently bought a second home in the Hudson Valley (6b). I love Sweet William and it re-seeds all over my 7b terrace. I took a clump out to the 6b garden and am crossing my fingers! Dill and nigella also re-seed on the terrace. I've tried winter sowing poppies on the terrace and they have germinated fine but I don't have enough sun to keep them going. Never, ever had any luck with delphiniums -- those beautiful stands in English gardens are so seductive! No luck with sweet peas either, but maybe that is lack of full sun for more than a couple of hours a day. I am placing a seed order today for some of the flowers you discussed to make a cool flower cutting garden on the 6b property. PS, I am retired, kids are grown and I can finally spend more time gardening which is why I bought a place in the country. I used to work very long hours and would do the terrace gardening by floodlight at night after dinner, homework supervision, responding to client emails, etc. Thanks again for the very informative videos.

[@concettarevie]

Excellent video! You explain things so well Danielle! I took notes while I watched this video and I will be shopping for seeds this week. I’ve never tried the cool flower method, I’m in Zone 5 b so there’s quite a few I can try. I have a question- does feverfew also have another name? I can never find that seed here in Ontario, Canada.....the closest thing I can find is German Camomile. Is that the same flower?

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

Hi friend! German Chamonille (Matricaria recutita) is a different flower, but it does look similar! Perhaps try searching the botanical name for Feverfew- Tanacetum parthenium. Here it is often sold in the herb section. I believe some people use it medicinally. Perhaps even a nursery would carry the plant? Does Johnny's Select Seeds ship to you? That is where I purchase mine.

[@concettarevie]

@@NorthlawnFlowerFarm thank you! I will try looking for it by the botanical name you suggested👍🥰

[@allenbeachy3511]

Thanks for a great video! Anne

[@jaysgardenjournal]

Your content is TOP NOTCH! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@latimermd]

Do you use a frost cloth or hoop house or do these stay outside through the winter uncovered? Thanks!

[@NorthlawnFlowerFarm]

I do not cover any hardy annuals. This is against what the book says, but as long as the plants aren't too big before it gets cold they are always fine here in southern pa 6b.

[@karenhart4316]

Thank you for this great video 🥰 but we do not do zones with numbers in Australia we Zone in colour & by name still works the same though 😍amazing info you have supplied wonderful knowledge 🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺🐝🌺Karen( I’m Temperate / sub tropical )

[@debrabray8855]

Perfect timing 👌

[@rbthegardennannyllc4219]

Question Danielle: In the Cool Flowers book (p. 138) the 12th flower says (Botanical Name: Daucus carota var. sativus) but when you talk about this plant you say "Dara" (I'm not perhaps spelling it correctly, but this flower comes in between Centaura cyanus (Bachelor Button) and Delphinium. Is there an error in my book? When you say "Dara" it doesn't look anything like the plant name I have in my book. Thank you for this wonderful video. It's a guide that I come back to over and over.

[@Bandaid17]

Thank you so much!! Between you and Lisa I gained the courage to plant this fall. Do you hoop your fall seed bed?

[@kelly3560]

Heard 6b and subscribed… northern Maryland here .. used to be 6b.. but now typically 7a. Happy planting.👋

[@commonlaw5400]

Danielle, being in Glen Rock Pennsylvania-southern York County near the Maryland Line- I SOOOOO very much appreciate your generous sharing of all the garden knowledge you acquire. I thank you.

[@jucjuc314]

Wow that was a great great video! I will definitely watch it again. Somehow this method makes me dream about next spring, like planting bulbs in the fall 😄 I was wondering if you could grow Aquilegia / Columbine over there? 🤔I live in Europe/Germany and wonder what the reasons is that Columbine wasn't on 'your list'. 😊 Greetings, Judit

[@leiaflash5055]

Thank you so much Daniella for this video. I found it very helpful and inspiring :) I always learn so much from you!

[@leiaflash5055]

I meant Danielle (my niece is named Daniella)...

[@nanaof07]

Thanks so much. I do have the cool flower book, but was a bit overwhelmed . I live in 6B Western NY First Frost Oct 27 Last frost April 30.....I'm going to run and put my Larkspur in the freezer and try to get them in the ground, also have Love in a mist and several others that I'm going to give it a whirl! I have a White Cloud Poppy Papaver Paeoniflorum.... I wonder if that's like the Iceland Poppy?

[@laurasuitter2442]

In zone 7b GA, I have good luck direct sowing larkspur around Black Friday or 1st week I’d December. I also sow foxgloves in late summer in a seed tray and transplant in the Fall.

[@gardengirl7446]

Bells of Ireland smells like Fruity Pebbles cereal?

[@bloomingreece5005]

Hello! It's my first year trying hardy annuals. I am in zone 10b/11a and we don't have frost dates, it is a bit confusing when to start and the Cool Flowers book was not very helpful on that. I need to monitor everything in detail for next year :) Any advise from anyone is very welcome!

[@jcking6785]

Look for a post in this thread by Monica Horta who gardens in “frost-free” California. I think her info might be helpful to you.

[@bloomingreece5005]

@@jcking6785 thank you very much! I will definitely check this out! thank you!

[@y.peffle2802]

I'm in Philadelphia and surprisingly my dollar store seed delphinium came back this year ! I'm a hobby gardener

[@drhappyplants]

I'm Texas Zone 9 and just started fall planting with information I learned from you and Lisa MZ. I agree, the fall planted plants don't come as early as one would think. They seem to bloom mid to late spring. Calendula was the earliest- Mar/April. My snapdragons and Dara Majus came in April, then bachelor's buttons and nigella late april, my Scabiosa in May. strawflower in June.

[@wingingitsemiretiredlife2981]

Hi. The problem I have is that I don't have room right now in my beds. I live in zone 5B/6A can I use the milk jug method with these seeds?

[@Georgeous.Garden]

Hi Danielle, I found this video a little bit too late to try planting out in fall 2021 but will be ready for next year. I am in northwest Lancaster County, PA. I bought the Cool Flowers book you recommended and found it to be very helpful. Looking forward to following your videos!

[@lisafeck1537]

That peachy digitalis image at the beginning of the video is just... no adjective worthy to express how impressive. You captured in one image the essence of the fruit of digitalis, I see abundance, rich rich color and exquisite beauty. Well done capturing that image.

[@Jess-kd3su]

I absolutely love watching your videos, they always pop up and I just realized I wasn’t subscribed 😮 you’re in my zone, your weather is very much like mine (Missouri 6B), and I appreciate you so much!

[@WesternMONo-TillGardening]

It was very helpful to hear about your experience in 6b. I am in 6b, too, and have not always had luck with the planting dates in Lisa's book.