October
This month's flower
Marigold
Tagetes
A pungent, musky-herbal fragrance with citrus hints, bold and distinctive.
Meaning
“Warmth, creativity”
Origin
Americas
Pairs with
Sunflower, Zinnia
Did You Know?
Used in Day of the Dead celebrations to guide spirits home
Also blooming in autumn
African Violet
Saintpaulia ionantha
“Faithful devotion”
Autumn Crocus
Colchicum autumnale
“My happiest days are past”
Autumn Daffodil
Sternbergia lutea
“Golden reward”
Beautyberry
Callicarpa americana
“Striking beauty”
Bugbane
Actaea simplex
“Hidden worth”
Cempasúchil
Tagetes erecta
“A bridge between life and death”
Chinese Lantern
Physalis alkekengi
“Deception concealing honesty within”
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
“Joy and long life”
Flamingo Flower
Anthurium andreanum
“Hospitality”
Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
“Encouragement and good fortune”
Hardy Cyclamen
Cyclamen hederifolium
“Sincere tenderness”
Japanese Anemone
Anemone hupehensis
“Anticipation and sincerity”
Japanese Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
“Nobility and devoted love”
Michaelmas Daisy
Symphyotrichum × salignum
“Farewell”
Nerine
Nerine bowdenii
“Good fortune and beauty”
Orchid
Orchidaceae
“Rare and delicate beauty”
Osmanthus
Osmanthus fragrans
“Noble love and faithfulness”
Purple Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
“I wish you well”
Red Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
“I love you”
Saffron Crocus
Crocus sativus
“Beware of excess”
Sedum
Hylotelephium spectabile
“Tranquility and persistence”
Spider Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium 'Spider'
“Creative spirit and individuality”
Tiare
Gardenia taitensis
“Welcome and romantic love”
Toad Lily
Tricyrtis hirta
“Hidden beauty revealed”
White Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum × morifolium
“Truth and loyalty”
Witch Hazel
Hamamelis virginiana
“A spell is upon you”
Ylang-Ylang
Cananga odorata
“Sensual love and unity”