K.O. before the Main Event?
Did you prepare for fall color?
Is your garden still packing a punch or stumbling to the finish line?
Well, fellow designers, this is what we trained for!
We're blessed to live in a part of the world where the heat and humidity make our plants thrive - not shrivel. None of this easy-going, soft light with extended growing seasons and regular rainfall of other locations. This is America. Our summers can be brutal. We've got blazing sun. Withering dry spells. Torrential rains. Unexpected early frosts. The type of extremes that separate the champions from the contenders. This is when our native plants shine—when they're on the ropes.
What do you see blooming late into the season in the gardens of Europe and Asia? American asters and joe-pye weed and sneezeweeds and goldenrods and ironweeds and tickseeds. These plants can roll with the punches. Our beautiful roadside natives are garden favorites the world over because of their durability, tolerance of weather extremes, rich hues, and floral appeal. They can take a hit and keep on coming.
We're proud of our contribution to the world's line-up of late-blooming garden plants. Late-bloomers provide much-needed food for pollinators to extend their feeding season and make you energized about your garden again. They look great backlit with autumnal light, crested with an early frost, or in contrast with that perfect azure September sky. In combination with warm-season grasses, these perennials keep the viewer eager for more, eyes peeled to the very last round.
So if you built your garden for the main show in mid-summer and are finding holes to fill for fall, fear not. It's easy to work in some season extenders. We recommend these time-tested perennial beauties that'll make your garden a reigning champion. |
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