In this post, I share 3 colorful Autumn plants that will add a splash of color to your home garden. You will find images, plant description,s and video below.
3 Colorful Autumn Plants For A Splash of Color
These 3 plants are adding a splash of color to my autumn garden instantly. Impressive how they have been bloom for well over a month. The blooms keep coming on these Chrysanthums and Pansy plants. Despite the fact that they aren’t in a designated container. I share the key to keeping these plants healthy and happy below the video. After reading a Facebook comment asking about the Gigi Yellow Mum I made this video. The video shares my story and an up-close look at these amazing plants. I hope you will watch the video and consider subscribing to my YouTube Page if you have an account.
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3 Colorful Autumn Plants Close Up
I was going to title the blog ‘annuals’ but to be honest with you if you plant mums and pansies correctly they are perennials. I am in hardiness zone 5b Ohio and I have had both pansies and mums survive our winters. The key is keeping the plant watered during the autumn growing season and protecting the established roots during the winter. Below I will share details on each plant featured in this video post.
Purple Pansy
I am guessing that this is a Pansy Delta Premium Neon Violet because the description I found on Harris Seed fits. The plant is fall standing at about 8″ height. It is definitely not a trailing or Wave Pansy. The stems are sturdy and the bloom has last a long time in the drastic weather conditions we’ve had this month.
Orange Mum
This ‘Orange Mum’ caught my eye because of its bloom featuring hints of purple in the sun. I have no idea what variety it is.
Gigi Mum
As I note in the video – when you shop at small mom and pop garden centers you will most likely get details on tagged plants. The shape of this Gigi Mum and the little petite continuous blooms is what caught my attention.
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Back in Black Sedum
One of the plants I love cultivating in my garden is the sedum. This post includes a brief video showcasing the Rock ‘N’ Grow Back in Black Stonecrop Sedum. Accompanying the video are some of my preferred photographs and invaluable growing tips. Soon enough, you’ll be admiring new varieties in your northern garden! Rock & Grow Sedum Video Take a close look at this perennial with nearly black foliage in my full sun garden. The blooms are beginning to emerge for a late summer display! This plant is completely drought-tolerant, making it one of the simplest plants to cultivate. https://youtu.be/qL3sAyNmEpo You can find this video on the Bren Haas YouTube Channel. If you encounter any issues viewing it or have questions about the plant not addressed in this post, please feel free to email me. Back in Black Growing Tips Macro Photo of Blooms In my Ohio hardiness zone 5b /6 garden I have been growing sedum since 2001. My first experience was with a short ground cover that blooms yellow and is super easy to propagate. After growing this plant I was addicted to finding more sedum / stonecrop because of its tolerance to my abuse. Below are just a few of the things I LOVE MOST about the Back in Black Sedum. This plant is a perennial in zones 3-9 Compact in size growing only 2.5 feet wide and tall. Drought, heat and salt tolerant making it a ‘win-win’ in most any soil. Clusters of dark red flowers that the pollinators in my garden LOVE The almost black foliage all growing season. Here are a few of my favorite photos of this plant. Select each photo for an enlarged view! It is good to take photos this time of year so to note what needs to be done. Next spring I hope to move this plant so it has more space in the garden. The perennial is too close to the Montauk Daisy. Both of these plants look amazing together! The Rock ‘N Grow ‘Back in Black’ Stonecrop is hidden in the photo above. I am sharing this photo to show the space with other perennials that look great with this sedum. I hope you get some ideas for your home garden. Let’s Connect After reading this post and viewing my unique video, I hope you’ve gathered some inspiration for your future garden. Don’t hesitate to contact me on my blog for a ‘gardenchat’ about this subject! Happy Gardening,
Let’s Connect
Do you grow Mums and Pansies together in your home garden? I would love to hear from you so be sure to reach out to me on my social media link provided in this post. I also invite you to connect on my website.
Happy Autumn Gardening,
2 Comments on “3 Colorful Autumn Plants For a Splash of Color”
Hey Kelly – thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment. This next growing season outdoors is going to be amazing. Mixing the mums with dahlias is a fantastic idea. I’ve got a section in one of my landscapes where I just planted some mums. I hope they make it through the winter so I can try this combo. There are a few new varieties of dahlias I can’t wait to add to my collection. I will share them with you soon on my site. Ordering them this week and will share more soon. I hope we can continue the conversation soon. Bren!
I just found your blog and I love it. Well Done! I have some orange Dahlias planted in one of my back perennial beds and underplanted them with yellow and red mums, sometimes you get the perfect plantings by accident and that was one of mine this past Fall. I loved the way it turned out, now I just have to remember to put the Dahlia’s in the same spot when I replant the rhizomes this Spring.