{"id":6810,"date":"2023-09-05T08:00:51","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/?p=6810"},"modified":"2023-09-05T09:57:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T13:57:10","slug":"fall-perennial-color","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/fall-perennial-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Forget Fall for Perennial Color"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is more beautiful than Michigan in the fall? The colors around this time are brilliant! What can you do to bring that fall color home? You can consider some stunning fall-blooming perennials. One often overlooked aspect of perennial gardening is planting varieties with different bloom seasons- including fall. This is important because perennial blooms often have a short life span. Sometimes as short as two weeks! By keeping the seasons in mind when planting, you can ensure a captivating landscape with showy perennials all season long. Let me highlight my favorite fall-blooming plants and why they should be added to your next project.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s start with an obvious one. An oldy but goody- the fall mum. Mums are perfect for fall because they bloom later in the season-August-October. This is usually around the time other perennials just finish their bloom cycle. Although there is debate on whether mums are perennial (best luck when insulated in the ground), they are also used in pots, or on porches for those spooky fall months. If dead-headed, you could extend the life of your mums to last the whole fall season. Available in red, orange, yellow, purple, pink, and white, fall mums will be arriving here at Christensen\u2019s at any moment.<\/p>\n

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Another fall favorite is Anemone. Most Anemone varieties take some time in the spring to show any growth, so if you have some in the ground, do not fret if you do not see growth right away. There is an exception for the Anemone Sylvestris which is a spring blooming variety. The late bloomers don\u2019t show color until around August and last through the fall. Varieties like \u2018September Charm\u2019, \u2018Elfin Swan\u2019, or \u2018Robustissima’ are a great choice. Ranging in color from white, pink to red, with adorable Daisy-like flowers, these are a perfect choice to fall.<\/p>\n

Asters are another perfect option if you are looking for fall color. There are two different types of Aster- New York, and New England varieties. In general, New York Aster are shorter with thin  <\/p>\n

stems and smooth leaves. The New England varieties have more full\/dense flowers, with thicker stems and hairier leaves. Both are an excellent choice for fall, although I tend to favor the New England varieties like Purple Dome, and the Woods series. Asters will give you fall color with little to no hassle making this a great option.<\/p>\n

Clematis Terniflora- or Sweet Autumn Clematis is my absolute favorite. This bushy beauty is the last to bloom of the Clematis. They have a plethora of dainty white flowers, accompanied by dense green foliage. These beauties are perfect for a fence, or trellis and are extremely vigorous- they can grow up to 30 ft. long! I would highly recommend checking out this variety, it is perfect for some late-season interest.<\/p>\n

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The last plant I would like to highlight is Perovskia (Russian Sage). Perovskia comes in all shapes and sizes. Over the years, we have trialed many varieties to determine which can withstand the heat. One of the best varieties out there is the Perovskia Blue Jean Baby. Growing to 3×3 ft tall and wide, this one is great because it maintains it shape, and doesn\u2019t get too floppy. These lavender flowers and silver foliage last all the way through fall. They also have a pleasant sage-like smell. Find varieties like Blue Jean Baby any time at the plant center.<\/p>\n

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Just because summer is ending, doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t endless options for fall perennials. Mums, Anemone, Clematis Terniflora and Perovskia are just the start. Other great options are Rudbeckia, Agastache, and Sedum. These options will give you stunning fall color before the cold weather arrives. Please consider these fall options for your landscape needs!<\/p>\n

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What is more beautiful than Michigan in the fall? The colors around this time are brilliant! What can you do to bring that fall color home? You can consider some stunning fall-blooming perennials. One often overlooked aspect of perennial gardening is planting varieties with different bloom seasons- including fall. This is important because perennial blooms […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":6811,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[103,8,6],"tags":[77],"class_list":["post-6810","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2023-posts","category-perennials","category-plants","tag-molly-de-la-rosa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6810","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6810"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6867,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6810\/revisions\/6867"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6811"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.christensensplantcenter.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}