![]() ![]() They’re also hardy in almost every climate. There’s a reason these perennials are favorites: Their pink, blue and purple flowers (usually with a bright yellow center) offer a cool contrast to the warmer autumn colors of the changing leaves and grasses. Divide every few years.įollowing closely on the heels of mums in popularity are the asters. If your soil is very damp through winter or you live in a very cold climate, you may need to dig up the plants and overwinter them aboveground. ![]() Cover with sand, sawdust or a noncomposting mulch if you want. Then cut them back to about 8 inches above the ground when they finish blooming. Growing tips: Plant blooming varieties in fall in well-draining soil about a month before the first frost for quick color. Botanical name: Chrysanthemum x grandiflorum.Common names: Florists’ chrysanthemum, garden mum.To make the decision even more interesting, heights can range from 1 foot to 6 feet. ![]() As a bonus, the flower shapes are incredibly varied you can find quill-like petals, daisy shapes and pom-pom forms. You can go with the traditional yellow-, orange- and red-flowered mums or find varieties with flower colors ranging from white to purple. Mums, specifically florists’ or garden mums, have become the go-to plants for a fall garden. And some of the annuals that are normally considered spring flowers will flourish in the cooler fall weather, if only for a short time. Others may begin their bloom season earlier in the year. Some of the plants listed below bloom only in fall. Those who live in mild-winter or desert climates have it even better many of these plants will continue blooming into winter. The perennials might also be low producers this first fall, but think what you’ll have to look forward to in future years. To rejuvenate both your garden and your own gardening enthusiasm, why not plant some fall-blooming annuals and perennials? The annuals may be short lived if you have an early frost, but they’ll certainly brighten things up until then. The weather is generally cooler than in summer (except in places like San Francisco), yet the garden doesn’t need as much care as in the spring. That’s too bad, because gardening in the fall can be delightful. By September, though, even the most avid gardener can start to feel worn out, and the best-tended garden can start to look a little tired. And in summer there’s the joy of the garden in full bloom, and most fruit trees and vegetable gardens produce abundantly. ![]() Gardeners tend to get excited about spring, looking forward to trying out new plants and maybe even making a big move and changing their landscapes. Presented by the National Association of Landscape Professionals in partnership with ![]()
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