annuals

Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall.

There are many garden flowers that prefer the cool, crisp days of fall. Here are some of our favorite cool season annuals sure to pack a punch of color to your fall garden. In addition to the landscape, many of these make sensational fall containers! So, get creative and mix them up!

Try these fall annuals:

Violas and Pansies
These tough little flowers make another great choice for a fall garden and re some of the longest blooming flowers of the cool season. They will also be among the first to bloom again come spring! A lot of varieties are biennial, and they will flower through the fall months into some of the winter and then bloom early next spring. They are available in an endless amount of colors, ranging from gold and orange though to purple, violet, and blue. They are very hardy plant, growing well in full or partial sun. Deadheading will keep them setting new buds. Look for some of the newer colors and varieties like the Girlfriend Mix, Fizzy Lemonberry with ruffly flowers, and the new Plentifall trailing pansy.

Snapdragons
Snapdragons offer color and a bit of height, depending on the variety. Used frequently in cottage gardens, this charming favorite blooms with fall's cooler temperatures. With a mild winter, they can last through spring.

Marigolds
Marigolds are hardy and easy to grow annuals. They have and have a long flowering period offering blooms in bold yellows and oranges.

Dusty Miller
Dusty Miller is grown for its silvery-gray foliage. It makes a terrific border plant and offers a striking contrast to colorful fall blooms

Ornamental Peppers
Ornamental peppers have finely shaped leaves and small chili pepper-shaped or ball-shaped fruits. Available in a variety of bright, bold colors these plants are a great way to add color. Try Purple Flash with unique foliage that has a bit of purple and white or Black Pearl, has dark foliage with a bright red fruit.

Ornamental Cabbage and Kale
Ornamental cabbage and kale looks especially good in large plantings, where their color really stands out. Since they are low growers, they are often seen as edging plants, where their purplish hues blend in well with other fall colors. Also, try them in containers to offer a unique texture.