Woodie’s Picks: Five Magnificent Early Fall Bloomers
As a slight chill hits the air and the season of cozy sweaters and pumpkin spice eases into view, many may feel that the time for planting and beautiful blooms has come to an end. These people would be surprised to find out that fall is actually one of the best seasons to plant in the garden!
To get in the fall spirit this week, we’ve decided to center in on five early fall blooming plants that we just can’t get enough of!
Bloom Into Autumn With These Early Fall Flowering Plants
While the fall season is not packed with as many bloomers as the spring in summer, it certainly has a few flowering gems worth highlighting! Below are five of our all-time favorite early fall bloomers.
Aster Woods Pink
While a rainbow of orange and yellow foliage is often the focal point of a fall landscape, vibrant pops of small pink flowers certainly couldn’t hurt to paint the landscape with more seasonal color. Aster Woods Pink is a gorgeous mounding perennial that produces prolific blooms from later summer into autumn.
The Woods Pink Asters are pollinator magnets, low-maintenance, and compact growers, making them ideal for small spaces and use as border plants.
A Word From Woodie: This low-maintenance native perennial breathes life and color back into a dwindling fall landscape.
Little Lime Hydrangea
Next in line for fall-blooming favorites is a classic shrub that people can’t get enough of. The Little Lime Hydrangea is a panicle hydrangea with sturdy stems of white to green blooms.
While these shrubs are a huge summertime blooming favorite, their fall splendor should not be slept on! The cool nights of fall trigger the most dramatic color changes in the Little Lime Hydrangea, taking it from a unique greenish white to hues of pink and burgundy.
A Word From Woodie: The Little Lime Hydrangea has a huge impact on the fall landscape. I love this plant when it's planted in front of a solid evergreen tree backdrop like Thuja Green Giants for the ultimate contrast and visual appeal. These shrubs are also a great option for mixed borders and foundation plantings.
Anemone Fantasy Red Riding Hood
Bring all of your fall garden fantasies to life with the whimsical and stunning Anemone Fantasy Red Riding Hood! These sweet magenta blooms flood this plant in ass come early September, and the blooms persist through to the first frost of fall.
In addition to the eye-catching hues, the Fantasy Red Riding Hood Windflower is low-maintenance and deer and rabbit-resistant!
A Word From Woodie: This shade-loving perennial will take your breath away. Anemones are the underdogs of the fall landscape, bringing bold pops of color and covering the ground with attractive weed-blocking foliage.
Beyond Midnight Caryopteris
If you are in search of an electric addition to the early fall garden, look no further than Beyond Midnight Caryopteris! The neon purple blooms of this shrub explode in early fall and are a magnet both to admirers and pollinators!
Also commonly known as Bluebeard, these dark and dreamy shrubs bring bold, fresh color to the fall landscape. Beyond their hypnotizing color, these plants are heat—, drought—, and deer-resistant!
A Word From Woodie: Not a year goes by that I am not captivated by the glow and presence of the Beyond Midnight Caryopteris. This shrub works flawlessly in a range of landscape designs, including use as a thriller in container gardens, or planted in a tight row for use as a low-growing hedge.
White Cloud Muhly Grass
With fall being one of my favorite seasons in the garden, I simply could not limit my list to four. As a bonus addition to my list of fall-flowering favorites, I present to you: White Cloud Muhly Grass. White Cloud Muhly Grass brings all the volume and magic of your favorite Pink Cloud Muhly Grass…but in a dreamy white hue that exudes elegance and grace as it sways in the autumn breeze.
Beyond its obvious beauty, White Cloud Muhly Grass is praised for a multitude of elements, including its drought tolerance, low-maintenance nature, and strong adaptability to a range of planting conditions.
A Word From Woodie: White Muhly Grass is a luscious and voluminous bloomer that will bring a light and airy feel to any outdoor space. Consider planting this gorgeous bloomer to line your walkways, as an accent in mixed flowerbeds, or planted front and center as a focal point!
Conclusion
No matter what plants you decide to incorporate into your landscape this fall, know that now is the best time for your plants to acclimate to their local climate and thrive!
From the neon and bold hues of caryopteris and anemone to the sweet and classic accents of hydrangeas and aster, all the way down to the unique explosions of muhly grass, there is so much beauty to look forward to in the autumn landscape! Shop our wide selection of fall interest plants online today.