It’s the perfect time to plant these flowers and have a colourful, flowering garden all autumn long.
While the rain may put some gardeners off spending time in the garden, it’s the perfect time to plant certain types of flowers that will brighten up your beds even as the first frost approaches. Autumn is a great time to grow plants as the temperature is much milder now that summer is over, meaning that flowers can more easily establish themselves in a garden without having to worry about heat stress.
It’s also a very wet time of year, so you won’t have to worry about watering plants often, and the extra moisture will help the roots grow strong before the freezing winter weather arrives.
It is best to plant hardy perennials now as they will survive the colder weather and keep your garden looking beautiful and colourful.
Chrysanthemums are a must, with their brilliant shades of yellow, orange and purple. These hardy flowers will withstand the first frosts and bloom freely. Asters add a touch of lightness with their daisy-like star-shaped flowers in shades of white, pink and blue. They can flower into November, depending on the weather. Asters are generally best suited to sunny, open areas but will tolerate partial shade.
Cyclamen will also bring autumn flowers to your garden. They are delicate, butterfly-like flowers that require a minimum of care once established in the garden. It’s best to plant these flowers in a shady area, such as under trees, fences or borders, to add interest to a garden where other plants may struggle to thrive.
Don’t forget Japanese anemones, whose delicate flowers will keep the garden alive until late autumn. For a lighter touch, consider crocosmias, which add an exotic dimension to your beds with their flamboyant flower spikes.
Don’t forget Japanese anemones, whose delicate flowers will keep the garden alive until late autumn. For a lighter touch, consider crocosmias, which add an exotic dimension to your beds with their flamboyant flower spikes.
