Long flowering plants mean that you can extend your summer colour right through to autumn. And even to the first frosts of winter.
5 Fall Plants Pros Recommend for a Beautiful Autumn Garden
31.08.2024 - 12:19 / thespruce.com
The arrival of autumn is the perfect time to get plants in the ground. Early-season rainstorms and cooling temperatures can help plants establish roots, meaning your outdoor fall to-do list isn't limited to just raking leaves.
Gardening pros are already shifting their focus to the season's must-have plants. Topping their lists are varieties featuring vibrant hues and textures that will keep outdoor spaces looking lively and lush throughout the cooler months.
Ahead, two garden experts share five plants they're bookmarking for their fall gardens. From late-season bloomers to hardy perennials, these plants will help you stage a gorgeous garden that thrives well beyond summer.
The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova
A perennial that's native to Africa and features towering bloom stalks that, Janey Santos of Dig, Plant, Water, Repeat, likens to «tiki torches,» red hot poker is perfect for adding height and dimension to a fall garden.
Santos says now is the perfect time to plant red hot poker because the soil is warm enough for roots to establish but cool enough to slow down blooming.
«This lets your new perennials focus on building strong roots,» Santos says.
Planting red hot poker in the fall also guarantees early blooms in the spring. For Santos, who is based in Northern California, this can mean flowers as early as February or March.
«Kniphofia likes full sun and is drought tolerant once established, but I have noticed they bloom better with regular watering,» Santos explains.
While you'll most often see orange varietals, red hot poker comes in a wide range of fall-centric hues, including red, yellow, and even pink.
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