The 15 Best Perennials for Fall Color | Gardener's Path

Cold winters, warm summers, and a mid-length growing season mean plenty of planting options for USDA Zone 6. From bulbs like crocus and daffodils to woody shrubs like the azalea, the floral offerings for Zone 6 are top notch. But knowing when to plant, when to prune, and when to throw in the towel for a less finnicky flower (looking at you, rose) is key. Here we’ve listed some of the best plants to grow in USDA Zone 6 along with information to help you determine if it’s the right pick for your yard. 

The growing season is long in USDA Zone 9, as in, it lasts almost all year thanks to mild winters. This hardiness region extends from parts of Florida, across the lower portion of Louisiana and into coastal Georgia and Southern Texas. In these locales, salty air, sandy soil, heat, and lots of sun are prevalent. You’ll want to look for choices that can stand up to drought and are resilient when it comes to both soil and weather conditions. Tropical florals like hibiscus and showy trees like the Southern magnolia will do well in Zone 9 as well as a variety of ground covers, textural shrubs, and herbs. 

Herbs are super-easy to grow in garden beds orcontainers, and nothing tastes better than fresh herbs snipped from your garden for all your homecooked favorites. But while you may always plant annual herbs, such asbasil, dill, and cilantro, you’re missing out if you’re not growing perennial herbs. Perennial herbs come back year after year, making them a smart investment in your garden. Many also have beautiful flowers that pollinators love.

Blue Sea Holly is a striking, architectural, often silverized annual or short-lived perennial thistle you will want to grow from seed. Often seed in designer gardens, blue sea holly brings a bold dramatic effect to any garden.

Looking back on it now I fail to see the fun in apple bobbing but for some bizarre reason, fun it was. In fact, sticking your head into a dustbin of freezing cold water with your hands tied behind your back whilst desperately trying to latch onto an apple with your incisors before you drowned was the absolute pinnacle of Halloween fun. Trick or treat ? Pah. I can only assume that this game was conjured up by someone desp

Perennial asters, from the Aster, Stokesia, and Symphyotrichum genera, are members of the Asteraceae or daisy family.They are transition flowers that bloom from late

Late season asters are transitional flowers that bloom between summer and fall, bringing masses of small blossoms and rich texture to end of season gardens.In this article, we focus on 13 companion plants that sha

Whether you prefer delicate flowers, bold foliage, or a combination of both, there are perennials that can meet your gardening needs. Read on to learn more about Perennials for Shade That Bloom all Summer.

I just finished reading the recently published gardening handbook, Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees: Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species, by Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz. It’s available on Amazon, and I can’t wait to tell you about it.I first learned about Charlotte in another book I reviewed, The Humane Gardener

The New York aster, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, is a showstopper in the late season garden, taking center stage as summer flowers fade to memories.We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our l

By the time mid-summer rolls around, us gardeners are looking to enjoy the fruits of our labors.We put in those long hours in early s

Ornamental sky blue aster, Symphyotrichum oolentangiense, formerly Aster azureus, is a native herbaceous perennial that readily naturalizes in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8.It toils away all season long, forming branching foliage. Then it