13 Perennials to Plant in Early Fall
Strong roots now = bigger blooms next spring!
1. Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum x superbum
Zones 59 63 Full sun
Classic white blooms; avoid soggy soil.
2. Coneflower Echinacea purpurea
Zones 39 25 Full sun
Pollinator favorite; seed heads feed birds.
3. Coreopsis Coreopsis spp.
Zones 49 18 Full sun
Cheerful yellow flowers; drought-tolerant.
4. Bee Balm Monarda spp.
Zones 310 156 Full sun
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.
5. Hosta Hosta spp.
Zones 39 44 Partial shade
Lush foliage; mulch for winter protection.
6. Coral Bells Heuchera spp.
Zones 49 616 Partial shade
Colorful foliage; frost-tolerant leaves.
7. Sedum Sedum spp.
Zones 39 33 Full sun
Succulent perennial; Autumn Joy feeds pollinators.
8. Daylily Hemerocallis spp.
Zones 39 15 Sunpart shade
Easy-care; earlier blooms with fall planting.
9. Aster Symphyotrichum spp.
Zones 39 16 Full sun
Late-blooming perennial loved by pollinators.
10. Goldenrod Solidago spp.
Zones 39 68 Full sun
Native nectar source for fall wildlife.
11. Toad Lily Tricyrtis spp.
Zones 49 13 Shade
Orchid-like fall blooms; mulch shallow roots.
12. Lambs Ear Stachys byzantina
Zones 49 618 Sunpart shade
Soft silver leaves; weed-suppressing ground cover.
13. Blanket Flower Gaillardia spp.
Zones 310 14 Full sun
Bold red-yellow blooms; drought and frost tolerant.
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