Welcoming fall means embracing deep earth tones, refreshing outdoor containers with autumn favorites, planning for cooler temperatures in the garden and preparing for the cozy season ahead.
Refreshing your containers with fall color is easy and fun. Make a day of it by spending some quality time at the nursery with a warm PSL. Out with the old, tired summer annuals and in with the bold, colorful fall tones. Here’s a simple recipe to brighten up your front porch or backyard containers:
Remember the tried and true “Thriller, Filler, Spiller” method for a balanced container design? Keep that in mind as your browse the plant aisles looking for your favorite color combos.
Ornamental Cabbage
Echinacea
For a large size container, don’t be afraid to stuff in a few different thrillers. To keep the combination pollinator-friendly, we used Echinacea as a bright focal point. These bright blooms will last until frost and can be transferred into a garden bed when they outgrow the container. They provide great height, color, and drama.
Nothing says fall like ornamental cabbage and kale! Their intricate texture and seasonal color add a beautiful contrast in foliage. These can grow leggy towards the end of the season, so be sure to add lots of fillers to reduce any unwanted gaps.
Pansies
Heuchera
For a large size container, don’t be afraid to stuff in a few different thrillers. To keep the combination pollinator-friendly, we used Echinacea as a bright focal point. These bright blooms will last until frost and can be transferred into a garden bed when they outgrow the container. They provide great height, color, and drama.
Nothing says fall like ornamental cabbage and kale! Their intricate texture and seasonal color add a beautiful contrast in foliage. These can grow leggy towards the end of the season, so be sure to add lots of fillers to reduce any unwanted gaps.
Creeping Jenny
Add a spiller for some drama. These trailing plants give your container design a matured look and only get better throughout the season. Creeping jenny is a delicate classic that falls beautifully over containers.
Embrace the season and enjoy choosing some fresh fall flowers.
Happy gardening!
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