With colorful Autumn flowers the gardening season comes to an end with colorful fireworks.
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The most beautiful autumn flowers for the garden and balcony
In October it is slowly becoming dreary and gray in the garden. The vegetable beds have been harvested, the summer flowers have faded and only the deciduous trees are still shining with their colorful foliage. How good that you can extend the flowering season a little longer with a few beautiful, colorful autumn flowers.
Beard flower (Caryopteris x clandonensis)
the Beard flower is also very popular with flower-loving insects
The shrubby growing beard flower is an easy-care perennial for the garden as well as for keeping in a container on the balcony or terrace. The wood feels very comfortable on flat, sandy soils, provided it is as sunny as possible there. Beard flowers are perennial and well hardy.
- Location: sunny
- Soil: sandy, dry to fresh, well-drained
- Use: Solitary planting, in groups, on the edges of trees and roads
- Plant spacing: 30 to 40 centimeters
- Care tips: cut off dead shoots
- Special features: bee-friendly, fragrant, hardy
The most beautiful beard flower varieties
Beard flowers bloom in various shades of blue. The following table gives an overview of the prettiest varieties.
| variety | Height | Growth width | blossom | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Blue Fountain' | 100 to 120 cm | 100 to 120 cm | simple | lilac blue | August to September |
| 'Ferndown' | 70 to 100 cm | 30 to 50 cm | simple | gentian blue | July to September |
| 'Summer Sorbet' | 70 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | simple | Light Blue | August to October |
| 'Blue Sparrow | 60 to 70 cm | 70 to 90 cm | simple | dark blue | End of July to October |
| 'Grand Bleu' | 70 to 80 cm | 40 to 80 cm | simple | dark blue | August to September |
| 'Heavenly Blue' | 80 to 100 cm | 30 to 60 cm | simple | blue | August to October |
Common heather / summer heather (Calluna vulgaris)
The different types of heather such as broom or bud heather are characterized by a particularly long and late flowering period, which, however, depends on the individual varieties. Some Calluna show their delicate bell-shaped blossoms as early as late summer, while others only begin to bloom in autumn - and delight with their splendor well into winter. Heath is very easy to care for and robust, is suitable for both the garden and the balcony culture. Calluna is also a popular planting for grave plants.
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: fresh to moist, well-drained, humic, slightly acidic to acidic, poor in nutrients
- Use: group planting in beds and borders, for Window boxes(€ 7.99 at Amazon *) and tubs, grave planting
- Care tips: Cut back just below the old buds in spring
- Special features: very frost hardy, easy to care for
An attractive example of one with Common heather and other balcony boxes planted with autumn flowers can be easily replanted with the help of these instructions:
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Popular varieties of common heather
The different varieties of common heather bloom white, purple or pink. The pretty varieties 'Bonita' and 'Rosita', which flower well into December, bloom particularly late.
| variety | Height | Growth width | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Kinlochruel' | 10 to 15 cm | 20 to 30 cm | pure white, filled | July to September |
| 'Westerlee Gold' | 20 to 25 cm | 20 to 25 cm | know, easy | August to September |
| ,Annemarie' | 20 to 50 cm | 20 to 50 cm | dark pink, double | September to October |
| 'Long White' | 40 to 60 cm | 40 to 60 cm | know, easy | September to October |
| ,Sesame' | 30 to 40 cm | 30 to 50 cm | lilac pink, simple | August to September |
| 'Sun dwarf' | 15 to 30 cm | 20 to 35 cm | know, easy | August to September |
| 'White Coral' | 15 to 20 cm | 20 to 30 cm | white, filled | End of July to September |
| 'Bonita' | 20 to 40 cm | 20 to 40 cm | purple | Late August to December |
| 'Rosita' | 10 to 20 cm | 25 to 40 cm | pink, simple | October to December |
Chinese autumn anemone (Anemone hupehensis)
The Chinese Autumn anemone brings delicate pink tones into autumn
The Chinese autumn anemone grows up to 90 centimeters high and has a clumpy, broadly spreading habit. The pretty plant is perennial and inspires from July to October with its long-lasting flowering. The cup flowers, which are up to ten centimeters in diameter, are mostly pink or white in color and very popular with bees and other insects. This type of anemone looks particularly distinctive when planted in groups, for example on the edge of the wood.
- Location: partially shaded
- Soil: sandy, rich in humus
- Use: on open spaces and on the edges of trees
- Plant spacing: 40 to 50 centimeters
- Care tips: easy to care for, robust, easy to multiply by dividing
- Popular varieties: 'Praecox', 'September Charme'
- Special features: bee-friendly, very long flowering time
Chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum x hortorum)
Chrysanthemums - also known under the name "Winter aster" - are the classics among autumn flowers. These long-lasting perennials are available in a wide variety of colors from red and pink to orange and yellow to white. The Chinese national flower - once was that chrysanthemum Reserved for the Chinese emperors - thrives best in a bed or a sufficiently large container in a sunny location without too much sunlight. The beautiful plants are hardy, but need additional protection in the cold season and should not be planted in autumn.
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The winter asters look particularly attractive together with Calluna, Erika and Herbst-Cyclamen.
- Location: sunny
- Soil: sandy-loamy, well-drained, fresh, rich in nutrients
- Use: garden beds, tubs, group and individual planting
- Plant spacing: 40 to 50 centimeters
- Care tips: easy to care for
- Special features: well hardy, perennial, light fragrance, good cut flower
Chrysanthemums cannot be missing in autumn
Popular varieties of chrysanthemums
Chrysanthemums come in an almost unmanageable variety of varieties that cannot be listed in full at this point due to lack of space. But we are going to introduce you to some of the most beautiful varieties.
| variety | Height | Growth width | blossom | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Goldmarianne' | 50 to 70 cm | 30 to 40 cm | simple | brownish yellow | September to October |
| 'Orchid Helen' | 20 to 40 cm | 30 to 40 cm | filled | purple pink | September to October |
| 'Order star' | 70 to 90 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | yellowish brown | September to October |
| 'Apricot' | 80 to 90 cm | 40 to 50 cm | half-filled | apricot | September to October |
| 'Bees' | 60 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | bright yellow | September to October |
| 'Brockenfire' | 50 to 70 cm | 30 to 40 cm | half-filled | dark red, yellow center of the flower | September - November |
| 'Focus' | 70 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | brownish red | September - November |
| 'Citronella' | 60 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | deep yellow | September to October |
| 'Juliane' | 40 to 50 cm | 30 to 40 cm | filled | golden yellow | September - November |
| 'Larry' | 60 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | White | August to September |
| 'October splendor' | 60 to 80 cm | 40 to 50 cm | half-filled | Red | October to November |
| 'Red Julchen' | 30 to 40 cm | 30 to 40 cm | filled | deep pink | October to November |
| 'Swiss country' | 50 to 70 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | pink-violet with a yellow center | September to October |
| ,Andante' | 80 to 100 cm | 40 to 50 cm | half-filled | dark pink | September to November |
| ,Scherzo' | 40 to 60 cm | 40 to 50 cm | filled | deep yellow | September to November |
Digression
Chrysanthemums in the bridal bouquet
Dahlias
Dahlias are an incredibly diverse genus of plants: there are several thousand different species and varieties, which does not necessarily simplify the selection for the garden. But the distinctive autumn flowers also cut a fine figure in the tub. The lower growing varieties are particularly suitable for the balcony or terrace. Most of the varieties show their blooming splendor between July and October and are therefore permanently blooming.
- Location: sunny
- Soil: fresh, nutrient-rich, well-drained
- Use: garden beds, containers, individual or group planting
- Care tips: not hardy, dig up the tubers in autumn and store them in the cellar until spring
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Dahlia blossoms are long-lasting cut flowers that - bright and supplied with fresh water every day - beautify the home.
Popular varieties of dahlia
Dahlias bring color to the autumn garden
The variety of dahlias is also immense: there are pretty flowers with large and small ones Flowers, with double pompom or ray flowers, with simple calyxes and in many different Colours. We have put together a few of the most beautiful varieties for you in this table.
| variety | Height | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Bilbao' | 80 to 100 cm | bright yellow | Mid-July to October |
| 'Cafe au Lait' | over 100 cm | pink | Mid-August to October |
| 'Colorado Classic' | over 100 cm | pink | Mid-August to mid-November |
| 'Grand Prix' | 80 to 100 cm | yellow | August to October |
| 'Karma Corona' | over 100 cm | orange | Mid-July to October |
| 'Yin Yang' | 60 to 80 cm | red with white flower tips | August to mid-November |
| 'Mom's Special' | over 100 cm | light purple, very large flowers | Mid-August to mid-November |
| 'Bishop of Llandaff' | over 100 cm | bright red, large and simple flowers | Mid-July to October |
| 'Bright Eyes' | 80 to 100 cm | purple with a yellow center, simple calyxes | July to October |
| 'Burlesca' | over 100 cm | pink pompom flowers | Mid-July to October |
| 'Claudette' | 40 to 50 cm | violet | Mid-July to October |
| 'Dawid Howard' | over 100 cm | orange | Mid-July to October |
| 'Eternal Snow' | 80 to 100 cm | White | Mid-July to October |
| 'Fire and Ice' | 50 to 60 cm | simple, two-tone red and white flowers with a yellow center | August to mid-November |
| 'Karma Choc' | 80 to 100 cm | dark red | Mid-July to October |
Autumn cyclamen (Cyclamen hederifolium)
This pretty, autumn-blooming perennial scores points not only with its white or pink flowers, but also with its white, heart-shaped foliage. The flowers are hardy and come back every year. However, be careful in households with children and / or pets: the autumn cyclamen is poisonous!
- Location: partially shaded
- Soil: dry, well-drained
- Use: for the rock garden, on the edges of trees, especially beautiful in group planting
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Special features: poisonous
Popular varieties of autumn cyclamen
The cyclamen decorates window sills and borders in autumn
With its bright white or pink bell flowers, the autumn cyclamen brings color to the autumn garden.
| variety | Height | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|
| ,Album' | 10 to 20 cm | White | September to October |
| 'Amaze Me Pink' | 10 to 20 cm | bright pink | September to October |
| 'Ivy Ice Light Rose' | 10 to 15 cm | pink | September to October |
| 'Amaze Me White' | 10 to 15 cm | White | September to October |
Autumn monkshood (aconitum carmichaelii)
With its large, helmet-shaped flower bells in blue-violet and white-violet - depending on the variety - the autumn monkshood is one of the most beautiful autumn flowers in the garden bed. Its flowers adorn the autumn garden between September and October and are most beautiful in a lush group planting. However, be careful in households with children and / or pets: The perennial is poisonous.
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: sandy-loamy, humus, rich in nutrients, well-drained, fresh
- Use: Group planting in beds or on the edge of the wood
- Plant spacing: 40 centimeters
- Care tips: easy to care for, hardy
- Popular varieties: 'Cloudy', 'Arendsii'
- Special features: poisonous
The autumn monkshood brings dark blue tones into the garden
Autumn crocuses
A specialty in the garden are the different types of autumn crocuses. Unlike the spring-blooming varieties, plant these species in August. They show their pretty calyxes in the autumn months between September and November. The autumn crocuses include the following types:
- Splendidcrocus (Crocus speciosus): pretty purple-blue, bright flowers, 'Albus' with white calyxes
- Saffron Crocus (Crocus sativus): light purple flowers, ideal for rock gardens in sun-protected locations
- Rose autumn crocus (Crocus pulchellus): flowers very long between August and November, light purple or white calyxes
Be careful in households with small children and / or pets: all crocus species are poisonous!
Autumn Marguerite (Leucanthemella serotina)
The robust autumn marguerite brings delicate white tones into the autumn bed
Autumn daisies are vigorous perennials that grow up to 160 centimeters high and 90 centimeters wide. The up to seven centimeters large, white ray flowers appear between September and October. The species goes particularly well with autumn flowering asters and is both very easy to care for and well hardy.
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: fresh to moist, well-drained, loamy and nutritious
- Use: beds and borders, in groups or individually
- Plant spacing: two plants per square meter
- Care tips: very easy to care for
- Special features: little susceptible to diseases
Autumn sunbeam (Helenium autumnale)
Actually, the autumnSun bride a somewhat misleading name, after all, this attractive perennial does not only bloom in autumn. Instead, the distinctive red or yellow plate blossoms can be admired from June to September. Therefore, this permanent bloomer is one of the species that does not exist in any Perennial bed may be missing.
- Location: sunny
- Soil: well-drained, fresh, rich in nutrients
- Use: beds and borders, container housing, individual and group planting
- Plant spacing: 50 to 60 centimeters
- Care tips: cut back withered inflorescences in autumn
- Popular varieties: 'Helena Yellow', 'Helena Red'
- Special features: very long flowering period
Autumn Saxifrage (Saxifraga cortusifolia var. fortunei)
The pretty, white panicle flowers of the autumn saxifrage, which bloom between September and October, form one attractive contrast to the reddish-tinged stems and leaves of the only 15 centimeters high Plant. The perennial is very easy to care for, undemanding and thrives both in the garden and on the balcony.
- Location: partially shaded
- Soil: humus, rich in nutrients
- Use: for the edge of the wood or under wood
- Plant spacing: 15 to 20 centimeters
- Care tips: very easy to care for
- Popular varieties: 'Rokujo'
- Special features: heart-shaped, bronze-colored leaves
Japanese autumn anemone (Anemone japonica)
The pretty shell flowers of this anemone species show up between August and October and provide late summer splotches of color in white or pink. The Japanese autumn anemone is very robust, hardy and comes back reliably every year.
- Location: partially shaded
- Soil: fresh, well-drained, humic, slightly acidic to neutral
- Use: beds and borders, for wooded borders, group planting
- Plant spacing: 45 centimeters
- Care tips: Protection against freezing in winter makes sense
- Popular varieties: 'Little Red Riding Hood', 'Mont Rose', 'Pamina', 'Queen Charlotte', 'Honorine Jobert', 'Whirlwind'
- Special features: prefers acidic soils, free-flowering
Hohes Fettblatt (Sedum telephium)
The Hehe Fettblatt is a special kind of autumn flower
The attractive umbels of this succulent autumn flower not only decorate the garden bed, but can also be dried very well and used for dry bouquets.
- Location: sunny to shady
- Soil: dry, well-drained, sandy-loamy
- Use: flower beds and borders, rock gardens
- Plant spacing: 50 centimeters
- Care tips: very easy to care for
- Special features: valuable forage plant for insects
Popular varieties of the high fat leaf
The Hohe Fettblatt delights with mostly pink flower umbels, which, depending on the variety, glow in the garden bed for many weeks.
| variety | Height | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 'Carbuncle stone' | 40 to 50 cm | brownish pink | August September |
| 'Red Cauli' | 20 to 45 cm | deep red | July - October |
| 'Munstead Dark Red' | 40 to 50 cm | brownish red | August September |
| 'Lajos' | 30 to 40 cm | pink | August September |
| 'Autumn Joy' | 50 to 70 cm | brownish red | August September |
| 'Matrona' | 40 to 50 cm | purple | August - October |
Pillow aster (Aster dumosus)
The cup-like ray flowers of the pillowaster appear very numerous. This low perennial flowers particularly beautifully in sunny and warm locations with rather moist, nutrient-rich soils.
- Location: sunny
- Soil: fresh, well-drained, humus, rich in nutrients
- Use: Group plants in beds and in open spaces
- Plant spacing: 35 centimeters
- Care tips: cut back faded flower stalks, as pillow asters have a strong tendency to self-sow
- Special features: very hardy, valuable bee and butterfly pasture
Popular varieties of the pillow aster
the Pillow aster comes in numerous varieties
This autumn flower also offers a wide variety of different colored varieties. So it is difficult to choose the most beautiful one.
| variety | Height | Growth width | Flower color | Heyday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ,Apollo' | 25 to 30 cm | 25 to 30 cm | white with a yellow center, simple | September to October |
| 'Starlight' | 20 to 40 cm | 30 to 40 cm | purple-pink, semi-double | Beginning of September to the end of September |
| ,Mediterranean Sea' | 30 to 40 cm | 30 to 40 cm | strong violet blue | September to October |
| ,Kassel' | 20 to 50 cm | 20 to 30 cm | purple-violet, semi-double | Mid-August to early October |
| 'Autumn greeting from the Bresserhof' | 35 to 50 cm | 20 to 35 cm | pink-white, semi-double | September to October |
| 'Sapphire' | 30 to 40 cm | 30 to 40 cm | violet-blue, half-filled | September to October |
| 'Peter Harrison' | 20 to 40 cm | 25 to 30 cm | pink with a yellow center, simple | August to October |
| ,Blue Lagoon' | 45 to 50 cm | 30 to 40 cm | dark purple with a yellow center, half-filled | September to October |
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Most people probably only know Jerusalem artichoke from the organic supermarket, if at all. It is also little known that the very healthy tuber vegetables belong to the sunflowers and as such also fit wonderfully in the perennial bed - especially since the very imposing plant with a height of around 150 to 300 centimeters does not produce its beautiful, bright yellow shell flowers until between September and November shows.
- Location: sunny to partially shaded
- Soil: moist, well-drained
- Use: vegetable patch, open space, perennial patch
- Plant spacing: 80 to 100 centimeters
- Care tips: very easy to care for
- Special features: Tubers are edible and can e.g. B. can be processed into puree
frequently asked Questions
When should you plant autumn flowers?
The right time to plant or Sowing autumn flowers depends on the specific type and variety, which is why general statements cannot be made here. Some species should be planted in autumn, others in spring or even in summer.
Which are the most beautiful autumn flowers for the balcony box?
The various heathers, but also asters, low chrysanthemums and dahlias feel at home on the balcony. Even Lead root, Bergenia, Milkweed, Cyclamen and Purple bells feel good in the balcony box. The different sedum species are also suitable for pot culture.
Which autumn flowers can you use as wedding decorations?
Asters, chrysanthemums and dahlias are wonderfully suitable for a wedding decoration as well as for the bridal bouquet, but also permanent bloomers like Sun eye, Gerberas and yarrow are in season in autumn.
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Take a targeted look at permanent bloomers such as sun eye, yarrow, gerbera, begonia or sun bride: These Perennials do not necessarily belong to the autumn flowers, but often show their blooming splendor from early summer until well into autumn into it.
