Grave planting in autumn: examples & tips

After summer, the grave needs to be replanted and prepared for winter. We give care tips and show examples of beautiful planting.

When the days get shorter and the trees adorn themselves in glorious shades of red and yellow, it's time for them too Grave planting to adapt to the new season. Although autumn is often considered gray and dreary, it is quite possible to make the grave stylish and colorful - if you rely on the right plants. You can find out here what you need to consider when planting graves in autumn.

So that the grave of your loved one still looks beautiful in autumn, it is important to think about the right planting in good time. You can find out what you should pay attention to here.

Grave planting for autumn: what to look out for

After this Summer flowers have dominated the last months of the grave design, they now have to give way to the autumnal planting. Even if it hurts some gardeners: In autumn the old plants should be taken out of the summer grave plantingremoved. In this way you not only prevent the faded flowers from looking unkempt, but also create space for new ones that can beautify the grave. Particularly intensely luminous Autumn flowers are extremely popular in grave design because they not only look beautiful, but are usually very robust as well.

When planting in autumn, it should also be ensured that the plants are not set far apart (as is usual in spring), but rather closer together. The reason for this is the low growth of the plants in autumn - if the plants are planted too far apart, unintentional unsightly gaps can arise. Once the autumn grave planting has been completed, the maintenance effort is considerably lower than in summer. Since the plants are no longer in the growing season, they do not need to be fertilized. The rainy autumn weather also ensures that there is no need to water (unless, of course, it is a particularly dry autumn). The only thing that should not be foregoing is raking leaves: Not only does the wet leaves on the graves not look nice, it can also damage ground cover and autumn flowers.

In addition to planting, flower arrangements are particularly popular in autumn for designing graves. Especially natural, homemade decorations are a nice personal greeting on the grave of a loved one. To make these, you can make wonderful use of nature in autumn: coniferous branches, pieces of wood or moss can be wonderfully used rosehips, Pine cones or acorns can be made into a decorative arrangement or wreath. Individual wishes and preferences in terms of size, shape and color can be taken into account.

The most beautiful grave plants for autumn

Autumn flowers and hardy ground cover are particularly well suited for designing graves. We have listed the most beautiful plants for grave planting in autumn for you here.

10. Cyclamen

With its interesting, gentle flowers and delicate colors, the cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum) a real eye-catcher in autumn. Its heart-shaped leaves, which have a great drawing, also make the plant so charming. Due to their low winter hardiness, however, the delicate flowers were long decried as houseplants - modern cultivars, however, are much more robust and can also be used to design graves in autumn use. However, one should always choose varieties with small flowers, as these can withstand freezing temperatures better overall.

9. Purple bells

In autumn the small flowers of the purple bell (Heuchera Cultivars) unfortunately already faded. Fortunately, the special charm of this plant does not lie in the dainty flowers, but in their extraordinary ones Leaves: Completely in dark red, but also in green with a red underside of the leaves, the plant is an unusual one even in autumn Eye catcher. In addition, the purple bell shines thanks to its extremely easy-care nature.

8. Horned violets

With its numerous small flowers, that counts Horned violets (Viola cornuta) arguably one of the most beautiful autumn flowers. In particular, its immeasurable color spectrum, which extends from brilliant white to bright yellow and intense red to strong blue, makes the horned violet interesting in terms of design. So you can combine the plant with almost any other autumn flower - but interesting contrasts can also be set with just horned violets.

7. aster

While other flowers are already hanging their heads, the aster blooms (aster) only really up: From August onwards, we will be enchanted by the beautiful plant with its numerous, bright flowers. Whether in bright white, soft pink or intense blue - the aster can be wonderfully integrated into any grave planting and shines with the other autumn flowers. In addition, it is also very robust - the plant can withstand temperatures down to -20 ° C without any problems.

6. Shamberry

the Shamberry (Gaultheria procumbens) provides some color in autumn not with colorful flowers, but with fiery red fruits. But their dark red to deep purple autumn color can also be used wonderfully in the autumnal grave design. Due to its robust nature and good winter hardiness, the evergreen shrub is also a great plant for them Grave planting in winter.

5. Autumn gentian

In autumn, the colors red and yellow traditionally dominate the grave design. If you prefer something more modern, you can go to the autumn gentian (Gentiana scabra) To fall back on. With its large, intensely blue-colored flowers, the cushion-forming perennial sets impressive accents in the grave planting and is also extremely robust with a winter hardiness of up to -20 ° C. The gentian is best combined with the purple bud heather (Calluna vulgaris), but also with ivy (Hedera helix) or peat myrtle (Pernettya mucronat).

4. Silver leaf

Beautiful grave plants do not always have to attract attention with their flowers - the silver leaf (Senecio cineraria) manages to become a great eye-catcher alone with its silvery-green, pinnate leaves. The plant sets great accents in the bed and can be perfectly combined with classics such as the horned violet or the bud heather. It is also thanks to its easy-care and uncomplicated nature that the silver leaf is becoming increasingly popular in autumn grave design.

3. Pansy

This is not only for grave planting in spring, but also in autumn Pansy (Viola wittrockiana) a well-tried classic. Its extremely robust nature is particularly responsible for its great popularity. But also its pretty flowers, which are also very numerous in autumn, add to the charm of the plant. In addition, the pansy has a deep symbolic meaning: As a sign of farewell, but also to remember and commemorate, it is very popular for designing graves.

2. Barbed wire plant

The name of the barbed wire plant (Calocephalus brownii) sounds strange in connection with the grave planting. In fact, the unusual plant, which is also known as lattice or silver herb, is a great addition to the grave design. The barbed wire plant can be used wonderfully as a structure plant thanks to its idiosyncratic growth shape and distinctive, silver-colored foliage. The combination with autumn flowers such as the cyclamen or the bud heather looks particularly beautiful, but also evergreen plants such as the ivy or the pseudo-berries harmonize wonderfully with it.

1. Bud heather

Anyone looking for a plant that is not only suitable for autumn but also for Grave planting in winter suitable, should be after the bud heather (Calluna vulgaris) Keeping an eye out. The pretty autumn bloomer, also known as Common heather known, convinces with its delicate flower buds, which can often be seen throughout the winter. Even temperatures below freezing point can usually not harm the robust plant - thanks to this property it has Heide also got a beautiful symbolism that makes it even more popular as grave planting: it stands for durability and Loyalty.

The grave design should not only be successful in autumn - how you can prepare the graves of your loved ones on All Saints Day, you can find out in our article "Grave planting for All Saints' Day“.