What to Plant
in the Fall for a Lush Garden
What to Plant
in the Fall for a Lush Garden
Your summer garden may be in full bloom, but did you know, many flowers & edibles don’t shine until autumn’s sunny days & cooler nights arrive. So, what can you plant in the fall? Here are 8 options.
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
YUANYUAN YAN
full sun (6 or more hours direct sunlight per day)
comes in every color, perennial if planted early in season
1. CHRYSANTHEMUM
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
JACKY PARKER PHOTOGRAPHY
full sun
hardy perennial, late-season favorite for pollinators
2. ASTER
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
mrs. clooney
full sun
easy to grow from seed, likes
cooler weather
3. KALE
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
NIKKI O'KEEFE IMAGES
full sun
cheerful, bright yellow petals;
long bloom time
4. bLACK EYED SUSAN
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
trine loklindt
full sun
super easy to grow; fresh garlic
next summer
5. GARLIC
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
jph9362
full sun
blooms very late in growing
season
6. SHASTA DAISY
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
andrew waugh
full sun
late season food for pollinators,
long-lasting blooms
7. SEDUM
What It Needs:
Why We Love It:
getty images
full sun
sturdy, long-lasting blooms, can withstand light frost
8. MARIGOLDS