Fall-Flowering Perennials Will Perk Up Sagging Gardens
Fortunately, they are actually quite hardy, and are one of the few autumn blooming perennials that does well in the shade. They can be a little tricky to get started (it took me 3 tries to get one to come back the next year), but they are so pretty that I think they’re worth th...
Enliven your autumn garden with the best fall flowers — dahlias, mums, pansies, sunflowers and more. See annuals and perennials for a standout garden.
While they are often called flowering kale, it’s actually the leaves that provide the interest for these annuals. Which means they don’t fade until frost. And don’t require deadheading. These plants prefer full sun and cool weather. 3 | Pansies Zone: Usually treated as annualsExposure: ...
Why do we plant spring-flowering bulbs in the fall? These spring beauties are what we call “dormant perennials.” They need the cool, moist autumn soil to awaken them from their dormancy so that they can begin growing roots in preparation for the spring show. ...
While perennial sunflowers (Helianthusspp.) don't bear the large flowering heads like their annual counterparts, these long-blooming, daisy-like plants are still just as bright. Plant once and enjoy for years to come. Perennial sunflowers like moist soil and full sun but will adjust to partial...
Why do we plant spring-flowering bulbs in the fall? These spring beauties are what we call “dormant perennials.” They need the cool, moist autumn soil to awaken them from their dormancy so that they can begin growing roots in preparation for the spring show. ...
To know when to plant fall mums, know your frost dates. Hardy mums are perennials in USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9. In much of zone 5, the average first frost date is in mid-October, and in portions of zone 9, it is late November through mid-December. Everyone’s first frost dat...
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Plant bulbs close to other perennials (like daylilies or hostas) that come up later, so their foliage will cover the dying foliage of the bulb after they are done flowering. Planting bulbs in mounds or groups is so much more aesthetically pleasing than planting them in rows. We’re talking...