Although many parts of my garden are starting to wind down for the season, it always amazes me how some plants come to life and add colour to the landscape this month. This should be an important consideration when planning a garden. Too often people end up with all the colour in spring and early summer, instead of staggering colour throughout the growing season. In fact, I often have more success with fall planting than with spring. Some of my favourite plants to add fall colour include the following.
Plant asters in moist, well-drained soil in full sun.
This plant prefers full sun. What a pretty sight it is when butterflies flock to this bush in the late summer. Cut back hard in early spring, and for larger flowers, do another less severe pruning in mid-spring. Choose from numerous colours, including red, purple, pink and yellow. Heavy feeders, they like full sun in rich, well-drained soil.