How Well Do You Know Your Fall Flowers?
While the brilliant blooms of summer are starting to come to the end of their growth cycle, that doesn’t mean we need to prepare ourselves for the drab flowerless months of winter just yet! There are some wonderful flowers out there that bloom through the fall, dazzling us with brilliant autumn colors—how well do you know them? Take this quiz to find out!
Which of these perennials will flower into fall?
Chrysanthemums are as unique as they are beautiful! The quintessential fall garden flower “mums” are easy-to-grow plants that produce long-lasting flowers well into fall until a hard frost. Fun fact: It is recommended to pinch any buds off chrysanthemums until the Fourth of July to prevent early flowering.
Poppy
Daylily
Columbine
Bleeding Heart
Chrysanthemum
Which bulbs can you plant in the fall?
You can plant all of these bulb varieties in the fall and watch them sprout at the first signs of spring!
Crocus
Tulip
Daffodil
Hyacinth
Any of the above
Which of these perennials flower into the fall?
Black-eyed Susan’s are a lovely daisy-like flower with warm gold petals and a dark brown center. An added bonus of their late bloom time is that black-eyed Susan's also bear seeds in the winter, which give birds something to feed on! With these plants around, you’ll enjoy vibrant interest in your garden—even during the colder months.
Lavender
Black-eyed Susan
Bee Balm
Coreopsis
Peony
When is the best time to plant perennial chrysanthemums?
Plant your mums in spring once the soil has warmed and there’s no longer any risk of frost. Fertilize regularly throughout the growing season to enjoy the gorgeous fall flower show!
Spring
Fall
Mid-summer
Which fall flower is this?
Autumn Stonecrop is a lovely perennial with succulent-like foliage and bushels of tightly clustered star-shaped flowers. After its blooming period, this plant turns a brassy bronze color that adds attractive winter interest to your garden.
Yarrow
Autumn Stonecrop
Coneflower
Alyssum
Which of these flowering shrubs will still have plenty of flowers in the fall?
Rose of Sharon is a stunning perennial shrub with blooms that will last into the fall when most shrubs are finished blooming.
Rose of Sharon
Lilac
Spirea
Weigela
Which of these fall-blooming flowers is native to North America?
Planting more native flowers in your garden is the best thing you can do for your local pollinators! Plants like sneezeweed are rich in pollen and attract droves of beautiful butterflies to your garden.
Chrysanthemum
Sneezeweed
Marigolds
Pansies
Which fall flower is this?
Coneflowers are also known as Echinacea, and yes, it’s the same herbal ingredient that is great for treating common cold and flu symptoms! Not only are coneflowers beneficial to us, but they are also a seed-bearing flower that attracts wildlife such as birds, bees, and songbirds.
Black-eyed Susan
Helenium
Coneflower
Dahlia
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