What plants should be planted in the fall?
Autumn marks the time for planting perennials that bloom every year, along with a variety of annuals and bulbs, such as cabbage and chrysanthemums. These plants pair well with flowering perennials, perennials for shade and perennials for sun. Perennials are best planted in spring (March to early May) or autumn (late September to October), while the ground is moist. Barerooted plants These need to be planted at the optimum times, mentioned above.The best times for planting perennial flowers are during the spring and fall. Planting during these seasons will ensure your plants grow healthy and strong. In the spring, you have warmer soil, plenty of rainfall, and longer days with more sunlight. Planting in the fall also has its advantages.Perennials can be planted any time of year. Most can be planted long before annuals in the spring, when air temperatures are still cool and rainfall is ample. While spring is a great time to plant perennials, we have found that planting in the fall is as good, if not better.
What plants will come back every year?
Perennials are a flower garden’s backbone, providing beautiful color, texture and form. They are easy-care, dependable performers that come back every year. Probably one of the longest flowering garden plants, hardy geraniums start flowering around May, and continue to October, depending on the variety. One of the longest flowering varieties is Geranium ‘Johnson’s blue’ (illustrated) which is also attractive to bees.Moonbeam’ Tickseed. With blooms that form in early summer and last all the way until the end of fall, ‘Moonbeam’ is the definition of a long blooming perennial.