Fall Flowers and Plants

Fall Flowers and Plants

Fall Flowers

Fall Flowers go along with leaves falling. Air chilling. Pumpkin carving. Sweater wearing. Fall is known for many things. But even if you are a die hard gardener, you might not immediately associate fall with flower planting. When the harsh heat of summer dissipates, you might be wondering if all […]

Thanksgiving Cactus

Thanksgiving Cactus (Schlumbergera) is a perennial houseplant that blooms every fall. If you think you might like to grow one, they are fairly simple to grow and make for a wonderful centerpiece for your holiday table.

In order to grow Schlumbergera, plant it in a well-drained soil mix and place the pot […]

2017-08-25T12:24:29-04:00By |Categories: Fall Flowers and Plants|

Sternbergia

Sternbergia begins to grow in the beginning of fall. While it only grows until about October, it is a beautiful, warm-colored fall flower.

Plant the bulbs in September. You should plant each bulb about 4 inches deep and about 6 inches apart.

The bulbs should be placed in well-drained soil in a spot […]

2017-08-25T12:23:56-04:00By |Categories: Fall Flowers and Plants|

Monkshood

Monkshood (Aconitum) grows from the end of the summer months and will continue to grow into the fall.

It is a tall plant that shoots up flowers in tall spikes. The flowers cluster at the top of the stems in resemblance to a weeping hyacinth: just much taller.

Aconitum will grow at its […]

2017-08-25T12:21:08-04:00By |Categories: Fall Flowers and Plants|

Michaelmas Daisy

Michaelmas Daisy (Aster) are perennial flowers that grow from late summer and into fall. While they have the name daisy in them, they are not from the daisy family.

They belong to the aster family. There are actually three different species that are all grouped together under the one name.

Whatever species you […]

2017-08-25T12:20:49-04:00By |Categories: Fall Flowers and Plants|

Joe Pye Weed

Joe Pye Weed is a perennial plant that grows from the mid-summer months well into the fall. This tall growing plant works great as a background flower. Because it is so tall, you can grow other smaller plants in front of it and make a wonderful looking landscape.

This flower grows on […]

2017-08-25T12:19:37-04:00By |Categories: Fall Flowers and Plants|