Plants that bloom in October in Zone 8 with orange flowers

Black-Eyed Susan

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Blanket Flower

Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.

California Fuchsia

Low mounds of gray foliage are covered in tubular red-orange flowers in late summer.

Celosia

Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.

Chrysanthemum

The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.

Cosmos

Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.

Dahlia

Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.

Drift Rose

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Helenium

Warm-toned daisy-like flowers with raised centers bloom as summer turns to fall. Loves moist soil.

Impatiens

The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.

Indian Grass

Golden-orange fall color and shimmering flower spikes make this tall prairie native one of autumn's best performers.

Lantana

Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.

Marigold

Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.

Rose

The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.

Zinnia

Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.