Fall is the Real Start of Flower Season—Here’s Why

People always seem surprised when I tell them this:

“Fall is actually when flower season starts. Not ends.”

Planting Fall Amaranthus

They usually pause, then glance toward the zinnias still blooming at the stand. “But it’s still hot out,” they say. “Aren’t you wrapping things up?”

And I smile, because I used to think that too.

☀️ The Shift You Don’t See (Yet)

Right now—while you’re packing lunchboxes, sweating through tailgate season, and wondering if it’s too soon to put out mums—I’m planting spring.

I’m not exaggerating. We’re deep into prepping for your March and April bouquets while the pool floats are still drying in the sun.

It’s one of the weird, beautiful things about flower farming in the South. While the rest of the world starts winding down, we’re just winding up.

🌷 What’s Actually Happening Behind the Scenes

Blooming Dahlia

Here’s what’s going into the ground right now:

• Snapdragons and stock are being tucked into beds with cool soil and cautious optimism.

• Pansies, godetia, and dianthus—the quiet heroes of late winter bouquets—are getting their start while the mosquitoes are still buzzing.

• Tulip bulbs are being scheduled, sorted, or chilled behind the scenes. (They’ll go in between Thanksgiving and New Years, but the planning starts now.)

• And this year’s Winter Sassy Packs are in production, filled with all the goodness you’ll want to plant when the weather finally gives us a break (this tease is NOT it).

And here’s the catch: if we wait until it feels like flower season, it’s already too late. The seeds need time. The roots need cool nights. The blooms need the kind of planning that makes them look like they just appeared out of nowhere.

🐝 Why I Love Fall (Even More Than Spring)

There’s something grounding about fall work on the farm. The urgency of summer fades. The soil is easier to breathe in. The flowers we plant now—slow starters like ranunculus or delphinium—don’t shout for attention. They just… trust.

They trust the chill is coming. That the ground will hold them. That if they stay quiet for long enough, they’ll surprise everyone in March.

It reminds me of us, honestly. Of all the people who quietly start planning something beautiful, even when it’s hard to see the payoff yet.

🧤 What You Can Do Right Now (Even if You’re Not Planting a Farm)

You don’t need a whole field to start your fall flower season. Just a container. A corner. A pack of seeds or a pre-planned bulb kit that says, “I’m betting on something beautiful later.”

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

• Pop a few pansy plants in your porch pots to remind you that color isn’t just for spring

• Try a Winter Veggie Sassy Pack if you want to mix edible and ornamental (they’re designed to thrive in Georgia’s weird weather)

• Or just stop by the stand, see what’s blooming, and grab a bouquet that was planted months ago—proof that planning works

  
  

Each is planted by hand

💌 Want to Follow Along?

If you’re curious what we’re planting, what’s sprouting, and what’s already blooming in secret—I’d love to share it with you.

👉 Join the Sassy and I’ll send you a behind-the-scenes updates. You’ll get a peek at what we’re planting, what we’re prepping, and maybe even a first look at some of our early-bird gifts for fall.

💛Felicia

Sassy Sprigs Flower Farm

While we plan ahead for blooms, we never forget the joy of what’s blooming now