My Favorite Fall Perennials
I love fall. The drier air, cooler nighttime temps, and of course the colors, all contribute to what is, in my opinion, the best season in Ohio. I also love fall-blooming perennials such as these:
Cimicifuga: This does best in partial shade. The tall white flower spikes are a serious bee and butterfly magnet - and I think they smell good, too!
Asters: All sorts of colors are available with lavenders being the most popular. Plant a mass of them. They, too, are excellent sources of nectar for bees and butterflies in the fall.
Japanese Anemone: Another partial sun-lover in pinks and whites. It’s a very reliable boomer and easy to maintain.
Sedum: There are so many varieties created each year that it’s difficult to keep up with the newest ones. This is a succulent plant and has fleshy leaves. We have several varieties here throughout the gardens. The variegated ones are really cool (Sedum ‘frosty morn’) and look great in a border. Look for Sedum ‘lidakense’ another neat cultivar that turns a rich burgundy in the fall. Again, these are awesome pollinator magnets, so buy them for your garden!
Cimicifuga racemosa
Sedum ‘frosty morn’
Posted by Cynthia Druckenbrod
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September 16th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I like the plants featured for their butterfly magnetism. I remember growing up on the farm and there were butterflies everywhere. I missed them so much when I moved to the city that I have planted and keep adding to a butterfly garden. Now I can look outside and watch the colorful show.
September 16th, 2008 at 9:35 am
Have you ever seen Sedum ‘Jaws’? It’s a selection out of Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ and is similar in every way except the foliage has wavy, jagged margins resembling shark teeth making it a much more attractive plant throughout the rest of the year.