In general, fall performers need to be able to thrive with shorter days and cooler nights. In our varying climates, performing with shorter days is more of a prerequisite. Some of the fall plants we offer can, in fact, be grown year-round in our mild climate, but may not survive in some of the higher altitude areas that get more severe winter weather. We will be able to help you choose the right mix for your landscape..
While most people associate the fall season with the magnificent color shows put on by trees and shrubs, many flowering plants and grasses are in their prime too. A garden filled with calibrachoa, nemesias, osteospermum, and acorus grasses is guaranteed to return the most jaded, spring-loving gardeners to a blissful state.
For fall fragrance and super color, you'll want to consider our Nemesia fruticans . These perennials are also from South America and have a compact form with strong upright flowers. Bred in Germany and England, and part of the Proven Winners collection, these sweet-scented blooms will not only fill the air with their fragrant aroma, but flower right through any cold weather we might experience. Look for Bluebird, Blue Lagoon, Compact Innocence (white flower) and other gorgeous varieties. Plant them in full sun or partial shade in everything from baskets to beds. For fantastic foliage, consider
fall color Maples (Acer rubrum): October Glory, Red Sunset, Autumn Fantasy. The Flowering Pears also have great fall color.
Go for grasses this fall and you won't be disappointed. Two in particular that will offer the flexibility of growing in containers as well as in the ground are Acorus gramineous ‘Ogon' and Carex buchananii , Leather Leaf Sedge .
The striking butter-yellow sword-like blades of Ogon grow about ten inches high in an attractive mound. The Leather Leaf Sedge has finely textured copper foliage and grows 12 to 18 inches. This New Zealand native provides beautiful contrast to dark green plants. Both grasses grow in full sun to partial shade.
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