African Daisy
Daisy-like flowers come in a wide range of hues, with flat or unique spoon-shaped petals. Use in containers, mass plantings or as edging along pathways and borders.
Bright Lights™ Horizon™ Sunset is appropriately named with pink, purple, orange and salmon to coral tones featured in the ever-changing flowers.
Annual except in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-12” tall
Bidens
The vigorous trailing habit and petite daisy-like flowers make bidens one of the best yellow fall flowers for containers and beds. Combine with other fall annuals such as purple fountain grass and sweet potato vine. Goldilocks Rocks® produces large yellow blooms 3” across.
Annual except in zones 9-11, sun, 8-14” tall
Calibrachoa
Small petunia-like flowers bloom prolifically in an endless array of colors and patterns. The trailing or spreading habit is suited to mass plantings, containers, baskets and window boxes. Superbells® Double Twilight™ has soft double lavender petals netted with deep purple veins. It’s a gorgeous flower.
Annual except in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall
Canna Lily
Add tropical flair to the landscape with large banana-like leaves and flowers in bold hues of red, yellow or orange. Plant this rhizomatous annual in a mixed border, mass plantings or containers. Toucan® Scarlet has red flowers and bronze-tinted foliage.
Annual except in zones 8-11, part sun to sun, 30-48” tall, deer resistant
Flossflower
Whimsical frilly flowers combine well with other annuals in containers or borders. Though colors come in pink, purple and white, it’s the true-blue varieties that are most coveted. Artist® Blue has purple buds with soft violet-blue flowers. The newest addition to the Artist series is Pearl, which is white. New flowers bury the old flowers so the flowers always look fresh.
Annual except in zones 9-10, part sun to sun, 8-12” tall
Garden Mums
Chrysanthemums are a classic choice for fall porches and patios. They are easy to grow and loaded with flowers in red, yellow, purple, orange, white, pink, and more.Morgana Redhas beautiful dark red flowers that attract butterflies.
Annual except in zones 7-9, sun, 12-24" tall
Marguerite Daisy
Cheerful daisy-like flowers and finely cut foliage brighten up beds, containers and cottage-style borders. Golden Butterfly® is more heat tolerant than older varieties, producing fall flowers continuously without deadheading.
Annual except in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 18-36” tall
Nemesia
Petite orchid-like scented flowers come in a broad array of pastel or bright hues. The trailing spreading habit is versatile in containers, hanging baskets or massed in the landscape. Aromance® Pink has soft pink flowers with a yellow center, best of all it has lovely fragrance. It’s a great plant for fall.
Annual except in zones 8-10, part sun to sun, 10-12” tall
Petunia
Trumpet-shaped flowers occur in nearly every color and pattern imaginable. The mounding or cascading habit is suitable for containers, hanging baskets and beds.Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry® has fall garden flowers in a star pattern of hot pink and white.
Annual except in zones 10-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall
Phlox
Phlox are long-blooming annuals or perennials, with forms ranging from creeping to upright. Star-shaped flowers occur in hues of white, blue, purple, pink, orange or bicolors. Intensia® Blueberry is an annual variety with purple-blue flowers that last until frost.
Annual except in zones 10-11, sun, 10-16” tall
Salvia
Salvia is one of the best fall flowers to plant, with long-lasting spiky blooms in a range of colors and forms. This annual or perennial makes a versatile addition to beds, borders and containers. Unplugged® Pink is an annual with intense blue flowers that bloom until frost.
Annual except in zones 7-10, part sun to sun, 24-48” tall, deer resistant
Strawflower
The silvery foliage of this tough plant contrasts beautifully with masses of button-like yellow flowers. The trailing or mounding habit of Flambe® Yellowis suitable for hanging baskets, as a groundcover or massed along a slope.
Annual except in zones 9-10, sun, 8-14” tall
Sunflower
Sunflowers are the quintessential late-season flower, with disk-shaped blooms in cheerful shades of yellow, red, orange, bronze or white. Add height to borders, kitchen gardens and natural landscapes. Suncredible® Saturn™ blooms for several weeks longer than other varieties, providing color well into fall.
Annual except in zones 9-11, sun, 24-36” tall, deer resistant
Sweet Alyssum
Clusters of dainty scented flowers come in hues of purple, pink, peach or white. The low spreading habit is useful for edging pathways and borders. White Knight® is a vigorous trailing variety with white fall flowers that is perfect for baskets and containers.
Annual except in zones 9-11, part sun to sun, 8-12” tall
Verbena
Verbena is a reliable annual with a low trailing or spreading habit that’s commonly used in beds or containers. Clusters of tiny star-shaped flowers occur in shades of white, purple, red, pink, peach and bicolors. Superbena® Whiteout™ has clean white flowers and a vigorous growth habit.
Annual except in zones 8-11, part sun to sun, 6-12” tall, deer resistant
