10/18/2026
A frost may finish the flowers, but that doesn’t always mean the plant has nothing left to offer. Some annuals are worth saving for seed, while others can be overwintered indoors. 🌱
🌸 Zinnias: Let mature flower heads dry and save the seeds for next spring.
🧡 Marigolds: The dried flowers are packed with easy-to-collect seeds.
🌼 Cosmos: Mature brown seed heads can give you plenty of seed for another patch next year.
🌿 Coleus: Take healthy cuttings before a hard freeze and root them indoors for winter.
❤️ Geraniums: Pelargoniums can be brought indoors and kept growing in bright light through the colder months.
🌸 Don’t clear out every annual after frost. These 5 can still give you something worth saving for next year.