Fall is a time when the air is cool and the leaves are falling. This doesn’t seem like the best time to plant flowers, right? Wrong! Here are 10 late-blooming flowers you can plant in the fall!
Asters
Asters are absolutely beautiful flowers. You can plant them in a different range of colors and they thrive in the fall time. Some asters are frost tolerant, which makes them perfect for the cooler weather. Here’s a tip: plant them in either the full sun or partial shade.
Calendula
Calendula plants have very sunshine-like colors: yellows and oranges. Calendula is not only a beautiful plant to look at, but also practical to humans. Did you know that calendula has medicinal properties? It can be used to treat burns and cuts as well as acne. It also has anti-inflammatory properties that can help you if they are put in ointments.
Cabbage
Cabbage plants are not technically flowers, but they still look pretty on your lawn! Cabbage comes in a different array of colors, but are their prettiest when they are purple (in my opinion anyway). These plants can survive even the frostiest temperatures, making them the best for planting during the fall season. For the best growth, make sure you plant this in a sunny area.
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemums are flowers that come in an array of colors such as reds, yellows, and oranges — giving us all the fall colors we need. A light frost is no match for this flower! Just make sure you plant them in partial or full sun so they can grow to their full potential.
Sunflowers
Sunflowers just scream fall, don’t they? They are mainly bright yellow (there are other colors too such as red and purple) and go perfectly next to the hayride you are planning to go on in the cooler months. Sunflowers are also frost tolerant, making them the best choice for fall planting. Did you know that sunflowers come in two sizes? Tall and dwarf size. I think the difference is pretty self-explanatory.
Daisies
Daisies just bring joy to me whenever I look at them. The more daisies, the better! Daisies look absolutely stunning when they are grown as a clump. The cool part is that they are not only frost-tolerant, but they are also rarely affected by diseases or pests. A plant that can survive elements out of our control? That sounds like the plant for me!
Marigolds
Marigolds come in oranges, yellows, and reds. Marigolds might have the colors of fall, but it is important to remember that they won’t survive the first frost, which is something to keep in mind when planting them. Have a vegetable garden? Marigolds are a great companion to them, helping keep pests at bay and keeping your vegetables intact.
Pansies
Pansies come in vibrant colors and give a little bit of a tropical feel to your garden. There are quite a few different color combinations that pansies come in, which is great for getting color variety. Pansies can survive the first frost of the season, which makes them perfect for fall!
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Petunias
Petunias thrive in the summer, but that doesn’t mean they don’t shine in the fall! Some types of petunias are frost tolerant and some are not, so keep that in mind when picking out your seeds or plants. These flowers grow best in the sun, but they can also tolerate some partial shade.
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Snapdragons
Snapdragons are the most valuable player when it comes to fall flowers. These flowers can tolerate a full frost and they can grow pretty high, ranging from 15 inches to 48 inches tall.
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