Fall Plants

Bugleweed

Ajuga reptans

Beautiful flower spikes attract hummingbirds to the garden.  Vigorous, spreading plants make a superb ground cover for difficult situations, such as rock gardens, dry shade or on slopes.

plant in sun or shade / blooms in spring

Hyssops

Aster novi-belgii 

Colorful pink or purple flowers attract butterflies to the garden. Stunning dark  green foliage covers neatly mounded plants.  Disease resistant  and easy to grow. 

plant in full sun / blooms in fall

Ornamental Cabbage

Brassica oleracea

Ornamental Cabbage is the perfect fall time annual! It grows lush and full in shades of white, pink, red and vivid green to enhance any fall beds and containers. The color of these plants often becomes more intense after the first few hard frosts. They can last throughout the winter. Great to plant in containers, in mass plantings, around borders and can make a great focal point. 

plant in full to partial sun

Catmint

Nepeta faassenii

Beautiful flowers complement fragrant silver leaves and attract butterflies.  Lovely in the herb garden or flower garden, or as a small-scale ground cover.

plant in partial sun / blooms in summer to fall

Intenz / Twisted Varieties

Celosia argentea / Celosia crustata

Colorful cockscomb-type flowers or feathery plumes rise above dwarf plants.  Wonderful contrast of color and texture between bold foliage and bright flowers.

plant in full or partial sun / blooms in early to late summer

Purple Wintercreeper

Euonymus fortunei

Deep green summer foliage becomes an attractive purple shade in winter.  Excellent for making a graceful transition between gardens and natural  areas of the landscape.

plant in partial sun or shade

Tickseed

Coreopsis hybrid

These abundantly blooming plants produce daisy-like flowers that attract  butterflies and songbirds. Native prairie-types may be tall; cultivated  varieties may be more compact. 

plant in full sun / blooms in late spring to early fall

Petra

Codiaeum

Beautiful, colorful foliage plant is excellent for brightening the  interior or exterior landscape. Attractive featured alone or combined with colorful annuals and foliage.

plant in full sun 

Carnation

Dianthus hybrid

Vibrant flowers are delicately fringed and often have contrasting centers or patterns.  Strong stems make this an ideal cut flower. Short-lived; may reseed.

plant in full to partial sun / blooms in late spring to late fall

Silver Dust

Senecio cineraria

Wonderful for providing color contrast to the landscape. Intricate, silvery leaves are finely textured.  Striking planted with red flowers, in large groups or added to combination pots.

plant in sun or partial sun

Echinacea

Echinacea spp. 

 Echinacea are tough perennials in the daisy family and hardy in Zones 3 to 9. They are native to the eastern and central United States, blooming in mid-summer and continue to flower sporadically until frost.   

plant in full sun 

Hedera English Green

Hedera helix

Beautiful evergreen foliage adds rich texture to a wide range of  landscape situations. Ideal as a ground cover for both sunny and shaded  sites, for erosion control on slopes, or as a vine for climbing tree  trunks and walls. 

plant in partial sun 

Fall Garden

Beautiful combination of a variety of fall plants that will look outstanding on a porch, patio or garden table.  Striking croton is surrounded by kale, mum, vinca vine and colorful annuals for a festive arrangement to welcome fall to any setting.

display in partial shade / blooms throughout fall

Blanket Flower

Gaillardia x grandiflora

Vivid color for perennial or butterfly gardens.  Beautiful in summer bouquet  or planted with delphinum, pincushion flower and blue salvia.  Trim attractive seed heads periodically to make room for new flowers. 

plant in full or partial sun / blooms in early fall

Garden Mum

Chrysanthemum morifolium

Striking flowers attract butterflies to the garden. Wonderful for bouquets and lovely in gardens or mixed landscape plantings with ornamental grasses and colorful annuals.

plant in full sun / blooms throughout fall

Herbs

 Enhance your recipes, eliminate extra trips to the grocery store and cultivate a connection with nature with a few sprigs or leaves from an herb plant you’ve grown yourself. Herbs tie all gardeners together, whether grown in a large landscape or in pots on a windowsill, on their own or interplanted with ornamentals, by experienced or first-time gardeners. 

plant in full sun to shade 

Ornamental Kale 

Brassica oleracea acephala 

An indispensable ornamental for the fall garden. Large, colorful rosettes of leaves resemble huge flowers. Great as an accent plant in the garden or add to seasonal combination pots with pansies.

plant in full sun 

Creeping Jenny

Lysimachia nummularia

A vigorously spreading ground cover for moist woodland soil, at water's edge, on banks, or cascading over walls.  A beautiful foliage accent in containers or planters.

plant in sun or partial sun

Clear or Blotch varieties

Viola x wittrockiana

A very popular cool-weather plant with colorful flowers. Compact plants with large flowers. Great for adding a splash of early or late season color. Completely hardy, even under snow!  Flowers well into June. 

plant in partial sun / blooms in fall

 Pennisetum setaceum

 Purple fountain grass is aptly named for the arcing spikes of nodding purplish flowers that gracefully spray out of its mass of long, slender, burgundy-colored leaves.  The autumn seed heads of this plant are very attractive and preferred in fall flower gardens.

plant in full or partial sun

 Perovskia atriplicifolia 

Striking combination of aromatic flowers and foliage provides an airy filler for the garden or bouquet.  Beautiful with daylilies, garden phlox or balloon flowers.  Drought tolerant. 

plant in full sun / blooms in summer to fall

Woodland Sage

Salvia nemorosa

Beautiful flowers in a wide range of colors attract butterflies and  hummingbirds. Available in many flower forms and habits, from large, dense flower spikes on compact plants to clouds of petite blooms on airy plants. 

plant in partial sun / blooms in fall

Stonecrop

Sedum

Attractive foliage complements vibrant flowers.  Wonderful as ground cover, in the rock garden, along walkways or cascading over stone walls.  Easy to maintain. Thrives in hot, dry areas.

plant in full sun 

Dragon Flower

Antirrhinum majus

An old-fashioned favorite prized for its beautiful flowers. Wonderful for  attracting butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden.  Outstanding as a cut flower.  

plant in full to partial sun / blooms in summer to fall

 Matthiola incana 

An old-fashioned flower with a broad range of colors and a distinctive, spicy-sweet fragrance. Hardy in zones 3 - 10, stock is typically grown as a bedding annual but will overwinter in warmer climates. 

plant in partial sun / blooms in spring and fall

Petchoa 

Petunia x calibrachoa hybrid

This petunia / calibrachoa hybrid stays strong from unexpected frosts to rainy cycles and high heat.  Self-cleaning, vibrant plants offer beautiful color and eliminate the need for deadheading.

plant in partial to full sun / blooms spring to fall

 Mid to late summer is the time to start sowing your fall garden plants if you're looking to bring fresh veggies to your table by the time the cool weather arrives. Crops like broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce and peas can be grown in late summer for a fall harvest 

Creeping Myrtle

Vinca Minor

Lovely flowers complement glossy leaves.  A reliable and attractive ground  cover for difficult situations such as dry shade under trees and for erosion control on banks or slopes.

plant in sun or shade

Horned Violet / Johnny Jump-Up

Viola cornuta / Viola tricolor

A profusion of fragrant flowers carpets the early garden. Attractive cut flower, and beautiful at garden's edge, in rock gardens and as a small-scale ground cover. 

plant in full sun