Use these fall-blooming perennials to keep the flowers coming until winter arrives.
Keep the show going by including these fall-blooming perennials in your landscape.
Most of them are low-maintenance and make pretty cut flowers for autumnal arrangements.
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Some of theselong-blooming perennialsenhance gardens with their flowers and foliage through other seasons, too.
Its spikes of flowers sit atop tall, stalks and produce a licorice and mint fragrance that attracts hummingbirds.
Just see to it you dont confuse autumn crocus withspring crocusbecause theyre not closely related.
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The flowers of autumn crocus have six stamens, while the flowers of spring crocus have three stamens.
).This drought-tolerant plants bright yellow summer blooms are apollinator favorite.
Varieties are available with orange, cherry, and bicolor flowers.
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Thisdrought-tolerant sun-loveris a snap to grow, and its cheerful flowers arehighly attractive to pollinators.
Add these to your butterfly garden or large patio containers for consistent color all season long.
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Coreopsis
From late spring into fall,coreopsis(Coreopsisspp.)
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is one of the few perennials that are almost constantly covered in colorful flowers.
For extended blooms, be sure todeadhead this plantto encourage new blossoms.
Its display of tiny daisy-like blossoms begins in late summer and continues into fall.
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Despite the common misconception of thispretty cut flower, goldenrod is not a source of seasonal allergies.
Ragweed, which blooms at the same time, is the real culprit.
Its flowerheads are made up of petal-like ray florets surrounded by a densely packed center of disc florets.
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Choose from a variety of flower types, including tight buttons, single daisies, doubles, and pompons.
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Joe Pye Weed
Its easy toattract butterflieswhen you plantJoe Pye weed(Eutrochium purpureum).
This native perennial has domed clusters of vanilla-scented, tiny purple flowers that sit on tall purple-speckled stems.
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This is the tall plant that you need for your perennial border, cottage garden, or pond border.
Itsbright blue flowersare pretty partners for yellow-flowered perennials such asyarrowand coreopsis.
Leadwort is also adrought-tolerant groundcoverthat can fill in dry, bare spots in your landscape.
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Size:Up to 12 inches tall
Lidakense Sedum
Hardworking, drought-tolerantsedums(Hylotelephiumspp.)
come in various sizes, from upright perennials to ground-covering varieties like this one called Lidakense.
Choose regionally available plants and seeds that are adapted to your growing season, soil, and light conditions.
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This shrubby plant produces numerous wands of beautiful pinkish-purple blooms.
Its velvet-like foliage and square stems add to its appeal.
Get ready toattract an abundance of hummingbirdsand butterflies.
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Perennial Sunflower
Watch the flower heads ofperennial sunflower(Helianthusspp.)
follow the path of the sun each day from morning to night.
Theyre easy to grow and bloom after many other plants have faded.
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This deer- and drought-resistant fall-blooming perennialattracts birds with its beautiful blooms.
Remember todeadhead this beautyoften so that it keeps producing new flowers.
After its done blooming, cut the flower stalks down to the foliage.
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Sometimes this plant is called hairy toad lilybecause all of its parts are hairy.
Keep a watchful eye on this plant because it tends to spread.
Turtlehead
Rewild your yardwithturtlehead(Chelonespp.).
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The hooded, snapdragon-like flowers of this native wildflower bloom from late summer into fall and resemble turtle heads.
Some varieties have blue-gray foliage during the season and turn brilliant shades of gold or red in autumn.
Veronica
Veronica, also known as speedwell, is an easy-to-love perennial.
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Its bottlebrush-like spikes are packed with tiny perennial flowers that bloom from spring through fall.
Thiseasy-to-grow perennialadds great texture tomany front-of-the-border plants.
Varieties are available in a broad spectrum of colors, including pinks, purples, blues, and whites.
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