Perfect Fall Companions
As nights become cooler and days get shorter, it’s time to get your fall garden off and running. We love pairing mums with companion plants for a truly unique fall garden. Try some of these out-of-the-box plants along with those beautiful mums we all know and love — and sit back and enjoy a beautiful view this fall.
Sedum – Attractive, clumping perennial that displays large, plate-like flower clusters that start pink then turn to a rosy russet. It’s succulent, solid-looking leaves give it a substantial presence in the garden. A fine addition to the rock garden or mixed border, where its flower heads will remain attractive well into autumn.
Ornamental Peppers – Ornamental peppers are a great addition to the fall garden. With foliage of all shades, the real shining star of ornamental peppers is the fruit it bears in bright colors of fall in many shapes and sizes. We especially love using ornamental peppers in container combos!
Encore Azaleas – Another wonderful shrub for the fall landscape. If you love the colorful flowers that an azalea shrub offers, then you’ll love our Encore varieties. They bloom three times per year ~ summer, spring, and fall, yes, even fall!
Heuchera – These perennial plants are one of our favorites for all seasons, including fall. From woodlands and rock gardens to containers, borders, and groundcovers, Heucheras make quite the statement.The stunning foliage of these fast-growing, deer- and pest-resistant perennials is so multi-colored they’ll stand out in any crowd. A wide selection of varieties is available with large, heart-shaped or rounded leaves, the striking colors and variegation patterns.
Autumn Sage (Salvia) – Add these stunning perennials with spikes of purple or red tubular blooms to your landscape. Enjoy them from spring through fall! They prefer full to part sunny spots.
Plectranthus – A quick-growing annual that grows 24 to 30 inches tall and does well in either shady or partially sunny locations. Those grown in sun are more compact and the purple color on the undersides of the leaves is much more intense. Spikes of dark lavender flowers bloom from spring until fall.
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