The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing colors as we move further into the fall season. There is a crisp breeze in the air creating the perfect conditions for a mug full of hot apple cider. Fall surely is wonderful, but what does the cooler weather mean for your flowerbeds or container gardens?
Do cooler temperatures mean less flowers in your gardens? No way! Plant cool season color! Cool season blooms thrive this time of year and fill your home with bright hues of happiness.
6 COOL SEASON ANNUALS TO PLANT NOW
Cool season annuals are vibrant and easy-to-grow flowers that can take the cold. Many flowers prefer the cool days of fall and relish in it. Don’t stop gardening when the temperatures start to drop! Instead, plant cool season color that doesn’t mind a little chill.
Before you get started planting, grow with success and use Calloway’s Premium Flowerbed Garden Soil or Calloway’s Premium Container Potting Soil. Our soil was created for your Texas garden and is filled with all the essential ingredients that your plants need to thrive.
After planting, feed your plants as directed. Use Calloway’s Premium Flower Food on all your blooming flowers like Matrix® Pansies, Cyclamen, and more!
1: MATRIX® PANSIES
Matrix® Pansies are prized for their vibrant and large blooms. They also are known for their consistent growth throughout the cooler season. These beautiful, big flowers appear in a variety of colors with both Blotch and Clear faces. Matrix® Pansies are low-maintenance and easy to care for in your garden, and containers, allowing maximum growth with little effort. You will love the bursts of vivid color all season long.
Matrix® Pansies grow quickly and they are best planted in partial shade to full sunlight.
2: CYCLAMEN
Cyclamen is a beautiful blend of gorgeous foliage with unique blooms. The flowers are made up of swept-back petals in rich jeweled tones of reds, pinks, and more! The distinctive features of Cyclamen make them a delight for containers and gardens throughout the cooler seasons.
Cyclamen prefers evenly moist soil conditions and does best in partial shade.
3: SNAPDRAGONS
Help support our beneficial pollinators and plant Snapdragons. A favorite to bees and hummingbirds, Snapdragons contain clusters of tiny blooms on tall, sturdy stems. The blooms are lightly scented and make for excellent cut flowers.
Snapdragons will grow to be about 12 inches tall. They are best grown in full sun with moist soil conditions.
4: ALYSSUM
Known as Sweet Alyssum, this flowering favorite has a delightful fragrance and makes the perfect spiller in container combinations. Alyssum is easy to grow and performs well in flowerbeds, container gardens, and in mass plantings.
It thrives in cool conditions and does best in full sun, trailing up to 36 inches long.
5: ORNAMENTAL CABBAGE & KALE
Ornamental Cabbage and Kale are known for their compact rosettes in various shade of white, pink, and purple. The ruffled leaves with vibrant colors make these plants a favorite for filling fall gardens and containers! As the season cools, the leaves’ colors will become bolder and richer.
Ornamental Cabbage and Kale grow best in full sunlight during the cooler months. They are low-maintenance and ideal to grow this time of year.
6: HERBS & VEGETABLES
Plant color you can eat with fresh herbs and vegetables. Fill your gardens with cool season herbs and veggies like Swiss Chard, Rosemary, Sage, and more! The natural colors and earthy flavors will enhance not only the look of your flowerbeds and containers, but your next dish.
Growing your own fresh vegetables and herbs is a healthy way to create a more sustainable lifestyle for you and your family. Plus, you can skip the line at the grocery store!
Plant with Calloway’s Premium Organic Compost or Calloway’s Organic Container Potting Soil. To keep your edibles thriving, feed them with Calloway’s Natural Lawn & Garden Food!
SHOP FOR PLANTS & FLOWERS WITH EASE
To better serve you, at your community Calloway’s and Cornelius, we have convenient ways to shop for the best fall plants for Texas! Shop our open-air stores or shop online for Curbside Pickup or Delivery!
Stop by today and explore our entire selection of cool season color, shrubs, trees, and more! Have questions? Ask our Texas Certified Nursery Professionals; they are here to help!
