Autumn Plants for Quick Sales
- Jackie Whittaker
- Oct 15
- 2 min read
Autumn is a season of rich colours and warm tones, berries, seeds and falling leaves.
Altogether, Autumn provides a wonderful opportunity to create a seasonal themed shop display to inspire your customers to celebrate this atmospheric time of year. Plants are perfect for this, being both versatile and long-lasting and can be displayed in any number of combinations. A few well-chosen containers and pots will help to set the scene, plus it’s worth investing in some Autumn ‘props’ such as fresh gourds, pumpkins, preserved leaves and even acorns. Feel free to experiment!
For Starters: serve up a simple Kalanchoe in a unique way, inside a hollowed out mini pumpkin! Great for an Autumn display in the shop and children will love them too. Do be sure though to let your customers know that the pumpkin is for short term display only. But if they are planning or going to a Halloween party, then these would be ideal gifts.
Plenty of pepper: Fiery Capsicums look fantastic displayed together in a carefully chosen selection of seasonal containers. Warm terracotta pots and bright yellow ceramic pumpkins set off these shiny peppers perfectly. A little spray with leaf shine will help to keep their sheen. Advise your customers to be careful of overwatering and to display in a draught-free spot.
Side dish: Elevate the humble Brassica to a new level with the addition of orange midelino sticks and heads of Physalis. The Brassicas can be left in their pots or planted directly into the container. Use moss as a finishing touch to cover up all the mechanics and accessorise with a few carefully placed gourds.
Patio rose: Even the ubiquitous patio rose is up for an Autumn makeover. Choose cheerful orange-flowering roses, remove from their plastic pots and plant into a suitably autumnal container or clear glass vase. Decorate with mini pumpkins and perhaps a framework of midelino sticks to add a designer touch!
A Warm Welcome: Entice your customers into your shop with an eye-catching and arresting display. Solanum plants arranged in weathered terracotta patio pots complement giant pumpkins. Carved-out faces are an option and don’t forget to price everything up!
