Now is a great time to refresh your garden with a new array of plants. As the summer season comes to a close, discover varieties that will benefit from the milder autumn weather and thrive in our Texas climate. Here are 6 fantastic fall plants to grow now that will provide vibrant color and lush foliage for you to enjoy all season long!
1: FALL MUMS
Fall Chrysanthemums are the quintessential flower of the season. They provide bold blooms in gorgeous hues of orange, yellow, red, purple, and more! There are two different types of fall mums that you can enjoy now in your home and out in your garden.
GARDEN MUMS
Garden Mums are ideal for planting outdoors in your flowerbeds or container gardens. They are hardy perennials that bloom through the fall and during the spring season. Garden Mums are fast-growing and low-maintenance fall flowering plants featuring a colorful display of fluffy blooms.
These fall blooming perennials have a mounded habit and can grow to be about 20 inches tall. They grow underground shoots so they can survive our Texas winters and return year after year. Garden Mums need full sunlight to thrive, at least 6 hours a day to stay full of blooms. They should be watered daily until established and will benefit from consistent moisture. You’ll want to avoid overhead watering. Instead, always want to water at the soil level to keep your plant happy and healthy.
For more planting tips, visit our blog: How-To Plant Garden Mums
FLORAL MUMS
Bring the warm colors of the season home with Floral Mums! These fall mums are ideal for growing indoors on tabletops as a festive centerpiece or as a colorful accent to your covered patio. They perform best in containers and make for excellent cut flowers. Pair with your favorite planter or vase for a dazzling display.
Floral Mums have bold daisy-like blooms and come in various shades of white, yellow, purple, orange and more! These fall flowers will thrive in a rich, well-draining soil. Use Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil for your growing success. Water as needed at the root base to keep the soil moist and the leaves fresh.
2: ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS
Ornamental Peppers provide attractive color and an autumn flair to any flowerbed and container garden. These striking fall plants have a tropical appeal with their glossy green foliage and upright clusters of ornamental-colored fruits. They come in various shapes and a multitude of colors as they mature, such as red, purple, yellow, orange, and more.
Use them as a colorful annual in your garden or grow in decorative containers so you can enjoy this fall plant on your sunny decks and patios. Ornamental Peppers are fast-growing and easy to care for so you will enjoy having them around during the autumn season. They need at least 6-8 hours of sun per day to produce their fruits. Water about 1 inch per week when the top of the soil is dry.
3: CELOSIA
Add a touch of whimsical beauty to your garden with Celosia! This fall plant features feathery plumes of playful seasonal color. They will add a touch of pizzazz to your landscape and thrive on a sunny patio.
Enhance your growing success with this fall plant by using a rich, well-draining soil such as Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil. Plant in an area that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight daily and water regularly, allowing the soil to dry first so it doesn’t become waterlogged.
4: PETRA CROTON
Adorn your home with the unique fall foliage of Petra Crotons! These beautiful and easy-to-care-for plants boast glossy leaves in hues of green, red, yellow, and orange, and look striking in containers. Crotons come in various styles from thin, upright leaves to large oval shapes. This fall plant will create a visually captivating and tropical ambiance in your home.
Crotons need plenty of light exposure to maintain their stunning colors. Display this fall plant in an area with bright, indirect light or dappled sunlight. Water about 1 inch per week and mist frequently to maintain the humid environment that it craves.
5: ORNAMENTAL CABBAGE & KALE
Ornamental Cabbage and Kale are cool-season annuals prized for their colorful foliage and compact rosettes in white, purple, and pink. These low-maintenance fall plants are ideal for filling gardens, lining walkways, and adding seasonal beauty to your planters. Their magnificent colors will intensify as the weather gets cooler later in the season.
Ornamental Cabbage and Kale plants thrive in full sun to partial afternoon shade. They prefer rich soil that is slightly acidic. Try using Calloway’s Premium Organic Pine Bark Mulch as a top dressing to protect the roots and maintain soil temperatures. Keep these fall plants well-watered and give them a drink when the top inch of the soil is dry.
6: MATRIX® PANSIES
Matrix® Pansies are arriving now! These fall-colored flowers are adored for their large blooms and consistent growth throughout the cooler seasons. They are known for their vibrant colors in both blotch and clear faces. Matrix® Pansies are low-maintenance fall flowering plants that are easy to grow in your flowerbeds and container gardens.
These fast-growing fall plants thrive in partial shade to full sunlight. Water regularly to keep the soil moist and feed as directed with Calloway’s Premium Flower Food and you can enjoy their continuous blooms throughout the season.
GROW WITH EASE
At Calloway’s and Cornelius, we are here to help with all your fall gardening needs! Visit us today and explore our stunning collection of seasonal blooms, premium pumpkins, lush indoor plants, stately trees and shrubs, stylish pottery, and so much more! Shop any of our 29 neighborhood stores, where we have served our loyal customers for over 35 years.
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