Good news: It’s not too late to start that fall plant garden.
Here are the best fall plants to start growing ASAP.
Even better: you might’t go wrong with a mix of both for a beautiful garden now and later.
Monrovia
The abundant blooms start out white and turn a soft shade of blush.
Forming dense, low-growing mounds, this variety will carpet the garden with tiny pink flowers in late summer.
Plant it in a spot with partial to full sun.
Monrovia
Able to withstand the heat of summer, it graces the garden with blooms well into autumn.
Note that this plant prefers full sun.
FloralBerry Sangria Hypericum
Set against dark green foliage,yellow flowersand red berries really pop.
Monrovia
This variety blooms in summer, with the berries following in autumn.
Plant in partial shade to full sun.
Plant it during the fall in a spot with full sun for a more colorful garden the following year.
Monrovia
Plant this in full sun.
It prefers partial shade to full sun.
This compact annual boasts carnation-like flowers in bursts of orange and red.
Monrovia
Marigolds are also among thefastest-growing plants, if you’re the impatient punch in.
As a bonus, they come in a variety of warm and cool shades.
They grow well in the summer and fall and can flourish in the ground or within containers.
Monrovia
Chrysanthemums are also among thecut flowers that last the longest, so these are perfect for an indoor arrangement.
Sweet Alyssum
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Sweet alyssum is a flower that best blooms in cooler weather.
Plant it in early spring, post-frost, and expect it to fade as the heat grows.
Monrovia
But come fall, it will bloom once more and often can grow throughout winter, as well.
Some of the more frost-resistant varieties can tolerate cold exceptionally well.
They can also bepottedand work well in a vessel.
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That’s because they are among theplants that are near-impossible to kill.
Cut them back during the early summer months to encourage branching and increase blooming come fall.
Chocolate Cosmos
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Cosmos aren’t just a cocktail!
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Thanks to its succulent-like leaves, it’s drought- and heat-tolerant, so perfect for dry, arid areas.
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Asters attract pollinators in late summer with their vivid colors and abundant nectar.Teddy Yaeger Photography / Getty Images
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