Get aspiration and plans for creating colourful displays with annual , perennial , pot , and more .
Liven up your fall garden with these arresting fall planters . Get originative with seasonal favorites such as Chrysanthemum morifolium , flowering borecole , and pansies , or take on with active combinations of yearbook , perennials , and grass that make first-class fall container plants .
Add Height with Grasses
Use the height ofornamental grassesto your reward to balance the proportion of large evenfall planter . Rich gold , orangish , and purple hues pair utterly with a farmhouse - style wooden plantation owner to decorate this porch .
A.‘Northwind’switchgrass
B.Chrysanthemum
Credit: Kritsada Panichgul
C.Golden barberry
D.Cordyline
E.Trailingsedum
Credit: Jacob Fox
Forego Flowers for Colorful Foliage
This beautiful decline plantation owner thought does n’t bank on flowers , only colorful leaves . The planter ’s rich arras of hues and textures will last well past first hoar .
A.Coprosma’Tequila Sunrise '
B.‘Charity’grape holly
Credit: Laurie Black
C.‘Stoplight’foamy bells
D.‘Nagoya’kale
Evoke Harvest Season with Gourds
Dish up the time of year ’s bounty by constitute frost - tolerant coralbells and Swiss chard in the center of a galvanized pan , then besiege the works with a colorful collection of gourd and mini squash . This easy falldish gardenidea can also be adapted to any uncommitted planter .
A.Swiss chard
B.‘Pinot Gris’coral bells
Credit: Cameron Sadeghpour
Create a Long-Lasting Display with Peppers and Pansies
Plant an fall - inspire container you could enjoy until winter sets in . Thebroad , fuzzy foliage of silver sagecontrasts with the sylphlike , arch leave-taking of sedge . Long - lastingornamental peppersare limit off by almost - black pansies to complement your Halloween interior decoration .
A.Silver sage
B.‘Frosted Curls’sedge
Credit: Cameron Sadeghpour
C.‘Bowles ' Black ' pansy
D.Hot peppers
Choose a Stylish Container
Pick a planteryou really do it , then let it inspire your fall planting . Consider a bright color pot to help bring in some supererogatory oomph to a gray late autumn day . Select plant with foliage or stems with similar or contrast chromaticity . In this container , bright ruddy coralbells almost match the container color , while the residuum of the plants provide contrast .
A.Blueberry
B.‘Lacinato ' kale
Credit: Laurie Black
C.‘Jade Princess ' millet
D.‘Berry Smoothie ' coral bell
E.‘Orchid Frost’deadnettle
Credit: Laurie Black
Maximize Impact with Lots of Plants
Useat least one plant with summit , one with shiny colors , and one with bold textures in each container garden design . There wo n’t be time for plants to rise in , so backpack the pot full for immediate encroachment . Honeysuckle , leucothoe , and coralbells take this container with lush leaf , while trivial bluestem sum texture and rise above the rest .
A.Little blue stem
B.‘Twiggy Dwarf’honeysuckle
Credit: Laurie Black
C.‘Rainbow ' leucothoe
Combine Different Plant Textures
Flowers are fleeting , so keep the show going all time of year long by creating fall plantation owner withfoliage that look endearing in autumn . pot , kale , Heuchera , andHeucherellaare colorful and textural . They can take aslight frost , so they ’re reliable anchors for declivity jackpot .
A.‘Purple Lacinato ' dinero
B.Orange sedge
Credit: Laurie Black
C.‘Sundance ' Mexican orange tree blossom
D.‘Roy ’s Red ' coprosma
E.‘Sorbet ' viola
Credit: Marty Baldwin
F.‘Stoplight’foamy bells
Accent with Colorful Twigs
Long , straight stanch like these from redtwigdogwoodsare an gentle way to sum zing to fall container . Paint them for even more color , and use a marvellous , narrow container to sharpen the issue .
A.‘Purple Baron ' ornamental Jean Francois Millet
B.‘Morning Light’maidengrass
Credit: Kim Cornelison
C.Variegated hebe
D.Mugo dwarfpine
E.Wintergreen
Credit: Helen Norman
Plant With Colorful, Low-Maintenance Grasses
Ornamental skunk are a no - brainer for bring movement and color tofall gardens . Keep them in mind for your container plantings , too . Most forage look bang-up in pots . Here , purple fountaingrass and blue fescue make a adorable contrast for pink mums and white-livered strawflower .
A.Blue fescue
B.‘Cecilia ' chrysanthemum
Credit: William N. Hopkins
C.‘Sundaze favourable Yellow’strawflower
D.Purple fountaingrass
Go for Bold Colors in Smaller Containers
little containers are great because you may easilymove them around into Modern arrangements , use them to fillgaps in the gardenor change up your landscape ’s look . This container is a perfect peer for a festive serial of low pumpkins .
A.‘Magellan Orange’zinnia
B.Deadnettle
Credit: Marty Baldwin
C.‘Panola Orange’pansy
D.Rosemary
E.‘Prestige Scarlet’celosia
Credit: Kim Cornelison
Fill in with Dried Flowers
One secret to great downslope plantation owner is to combine resilient plant with dried single . Here , dry flush from oakleaf hydrangeason top and bigleaf hydrangeas on the bottom tot up blessing and interest to this wizard capitulation planting idea .
A.Pig squeak
B.‘Xenox ' sedum
Credit: Marty Baldwin
C.‘Pink Crystals ' rubygrass
Try Perennials with Interesting Foliage
perennial can be the high spot of twilight planters , particularly if you select miscellany with trashy foliage . care for them as annual at the remnant of the season , orplant perennialsas before long as you could before the ground freezes .
A.‘Efanthia’euphorbia
B.‘Hameln ' fountaingrass
Credit: Marty Baldwin
C.‘Flying Colors Trailing Red’diascia
D.‘Dolce Creme Brulee ' coral Bell
Make a Bold Statement With Colorful Stems
Sometimes stems can be more colorful than leaves . In this fall planter idea , Swiss chard ’s eye - get base steal the show from the more muted hues of the foliage .
A.‘Bright Lights ' Swiss chard
B.‘Pigeon Purple’flowering kale
Credit: Marty Baldwin
C.‘Marmalade ' coral bells
Combine Plants That Have Similar Fall Hues
Make a statement at yourentrance with a authoritative garden urnor two . utilize flowers and leaf with similar autumn chromaticity to create a ardent welcome .
A.‘Burgundy Giant ' fountaingrass
B.‘Sedona’coleus
Credit: William N. Hopkins
C.‘Zesty Scarlet ' old maid
D.‘Cordoba’black - eyed Susan
E.‘Superbells Tequila Sunrise’calibrachoa
Credit: Marty Baldwin
Favorite Fall Planter Idea
Asters and kale are surefire picks for a great fall show and silvery foliage from ' Icicles ' licorice works is a double-dyed end - of - the - season accent . The yearly flowers sum up late - time of year colour , while kale helps fulfil out the container and create a lushfall flora transcription .
A.‘Purple Viking’aster
B.‘Kamome Red ' flowering kale
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
C.‘Icicles’licorice industrial plant
Match Foliage with Mum Flowers
lionise the time of year with bronze and deep purplish tones , which appear particularly regal when paired withbold , bright colors from mumsin this drop container garden .
A.Leatherleaf sedge
B.‘Golden Andrea ' chrysanthemum
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
C.‘Jester ' purple millet
Contrast Light and Dark Colors
Add unexpected colors and contrast to your autumn landscape painting with fall planter that featuresoft pink flowersor silver leaf .
A.‘Soft Cheryl ' chrysanthemum
B.Dusty Glenn Miller
Credit:Carson Downing
C.‘Redbor ' purple kale
Choose a Color Theme
This fall planter estimation is all aboutcapitalizing on a vividness themeto bet cohesive . Terra - cotta hues echo through the pot , flowers , and foliage .
B.‘Ulrich ' flame nettle
C.Indian grass
Credit: Kim Cornelison
D.‘Festive Ursula ' chrysanthemum
Mix Up Kale Textures and Colors
Frost - kind flower kaleis pure for append color and texture to late - season containers . judge a smattering of varieties to make a active exhibit .
A.‘Osaka White ' florescence kale
B.‘Pigeon Purple ' efflorescence bread
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
C.‘Redbor ' flowering kale
Use a Unique Container
Boost a exercise set of great plantswith an strange container , such as an old , weathered birdbath . Or view a bushel basket , wooden crate , or other material with eccentric .
A.‘Golden Globe’loosestrife
B.‘Tiny Toes ' flame nettle
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
C.‘Blushing Emily ' chrysanthemum
D.Kale
E.‘Mona Lavender’plectranthus
Credit: Marty Baldwin
F.‘Dolce Creme Brulee ' coralbells
G.‘Pink Champagne ' rubygrass
Accent With Accessories
Addgarden ornaments or other artistic elementsto give your declension container a trivial something extra . A gourd birdhouse , for example , ties into the vividness and lends additional height to this container garden idea .
A.‘Cheryl ' chrysanthemum
B.Sedge
Credit: Peter Krumhardt
C.‘Aurea’golden creeping Jenny
D.‘Icicle ' pansy
E.‘Rubrum ' royal fountaingrass
Credit: Helen Norman
Layer Flowers and Foliage
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The marvellous , dark seminal fluid heads of ' Jade Princess ' pearl millet make a natural focal level , and its cascading , straplike leaves ring the more fine - textured bronze ' Bronco ' sedge spilling over the edge of the spate . ' Autumn Fire ' sedum and a ' Crush Orange ' chrysanthemum brighten the scene with their flowers .
A:‘Jade Princess ' pearl millet ( Pennisetum glaucum )
Credit: Andre’ Baranowski
B:‘Autumn Fire ' sedum ( Sedum telephium )
C:‘Bronco ' sedge ( Carex comans )
D:‘Crush Orange ' chrysanthemum
Rely on Mums for Bold Seasonal Color
Kale and florists’ chrysanthemum are always a reliablefall planter combinationidea . But nothing says you ca n’t conflate it up a slight by adding in a few other plants to really set them off . Here , a russet red Dendranthema grandifloruom makes a great contrast for a majestic calibrachoa in a galvanized container . These plant would also work well in afall hanging basketful .
A.‘Cabaret Purple ' calibrachoa
B.‘Brandi ' chrysanthemum
Credit: Andre’ Baranowski
C.‘Osaka Purple ' flowering moolah
D.‘Hameln ' fountaingrass
E.Sage
Credit: Kritsada Panichgul
Celebrate Soft Colors
Container flower gardening is all about proportionality . line fall ’s bold Red , orange , and yellows withblooms that vaunt soft shadesof pink , lavender , and Burgundy wine .
A.‘Osaka Purple ' flowering dough
B.‘Icicle ' pansy
Credit: Andre’ Baranowski
C.‘Debonaire ' chrysanthemum
D.‘Red Riding Hood ' purple fountaingrass
Keep Planters Simple
Even a few crepuscle container plants can create a beautiful mini garden . This one offer a bonus of thestrong fragrance of the flowering stock .
A.‘Wonderland Mulberry Mix’sweet madwort
B.‘Osaka Purple ' flowering kale
Credit: Andre’ Baranowski
C.‘Vintage Lavender ' floweringstock
Go Bold and Beautiful
No matter the season , yellow scramble in the landscape . Pansies are some of the best works for crepuscule because they flower well past the first icing , and many varieties have yellowed flower petal .
A.‘Panola Yellow Blotch ' pansy
B.‘Icicles ' licorice plant
Credit: Erica George Dines
C.English common ivy
Make a Bountiful Blooming Window Box
mum are some of the most colorfuland versatile fall plants . Use them to fill yourwindow boxesfor a volley of autumn color .
A.‘Draga ' chrysanthemum
B.‘Denise ' chrysanthemum
D.‘Glacier ' variegate English ivy
Rely on Perennials for Fall Color
This threesome of perennials offers color that make a dramatic financial statement in a gloam planter . Tooverwinter the perennial , sink the pot into the dry land or move it to a coolheaded spot over the wintertime .
A : Fountaingrass ( Pennisetum alopecuroides )
B : Coral bells ( Heuchera‘Peach Flambe ’ )
C : Golden creeping Jenny ( Lysimachia nummularia‘Aurea ’ )
Accent Earth Tones with a Pop of Bright Color
A simple gather of cold - insubordinate ruffled green kale ( Brassica oleracea ) , strikingmagenta chrysanthemum , and variegatedIresine herbstii’Aureoreticulata ' arouse an autumnal temper in vulgar container .
A.Ruffled dark-green kale
B.Magenta chrysanthemum
C.‘Aureoreticulata’beefsteak plant life
Make It Moody
This cool - tone jazz band put up a departure from theseason ’s common crop chromaticity . Tough ' Scarlet Bor ' ornamental kale stomach tall above butterfly stroke - pull ' Dragon Blue ' aster , silvery dusty miller , and ' Plum Pudding ' coral bells . The spill of violet pansies lends a little Romance language .
A:‘Scarlet Bor ' decorative kale
B complex : Dusty miller
C:‘Plum Pudding ' coral bells ( Heuchera spp . )
D:‘Dragon Blue ' aster
E : Pansy
Pair Mums and Grasses with Similar Hues
Tassled purple fountaingrass summate height , grain , and just enough color to contrast with vivid magenta chrysanthemum in a simpleterra - cotta pot .
A.‘Rubrum ' royal fountaingrass
Combine Colorful Fall Favorites
A brace of planters ( one 12 inches astray , the other 18 column inch all-inclusive ) makes fall memorable with an center - catch blue glaze that perfectly contrastsorange pumpkins . The coolheaded color of the pot concord attractively with the kale foliage and mama bloom . The pinkish tones in the festival sess echo those of the mums , and its spiky leaves add a contrast texture to the whole arrangement .
A : Chrysanthemum’Beth Violet '
vitamin B : Kale ( Brassica oleracea’Chidori White ' )
C:‘Viking ' aster
five hundred : Kale ( Brassica oleracea’Toscano ' )
einsteinium : Festival weed ( Cordyline’Jurred ' )
Mix Foliage, Flowers, and Fruit
decorative black peppercorn ( Capsicum annuum’Black Pearl ' ) puddle an outstanding display in a rusty casting - iron spate with pinkish verbena , bluff purple moolah , and cosmetic cabbage .
A.‘Black Pearl’ornamental black peppercorn
B.Pinkverbena
C.Purple kale
D.Ornamentalcabbage
Use Different Shades of One Color
An airy mass of long - flower tickseed ' Mango Punch ' corporate trust with match chrysanthemum and a few berried stiletto heel of ornamental black pepper in a footed urn fall plantation owner .
A.‘Mango Punch ' coreopsis
C.Ornamental contraband pepper
Add Fragrance to the Mix
This fall plantation owner break the distinctive color scheme of gold , orangish , and red . A marvelous , fragrant rosemary plant is a focal degree , sic off by coloured asters , bass - green ivy , and pinkish mums .
A : Rosemary ( Rosmarinus officinalis )
B : twenty-four hour period aster
C:‘Marsha Pink ’ chrysanthemum
vitamin D : Majestic Giant pansy
E : English ivy ( Hedera volute )
Borrow from Ikebana
This striking , ikebana - revolutionize container uses just three plants to evoke a landscape . With its arcuate form and red gloam foliation , ' Crimson Queen ' Japanese maple is the centrepiece . blue-blooded fescueand lime - green crawl sedum create a soft earth below .
A:‘Crimson Queen’Japanese maple
B:‘Elijah Blue ' fescue
C:‘Angelina ' cower sedum ( Sedum rupestre )
The maple is best for Zones 5 - 8 ; once the tree lose its leaves but before the ground freezes , you may plant it in your yard ( where it can reach 10 feet tall ) .
