Fall planting for spring flowers is not as hard as you may think. Many of the fall flowers are now coming up much earlier than they used to be. One of the earliest to appear is the Purple Coneflower. The purple colored flowers are usually small, white, and have fragrant blossoms. They come in a multitude of colors.
This species of crocus is cut under a tree to bloom in fall planting for spring flowers. The purple-blue flowers are quite fragrant and very colorful. The flower buds will be full of color and will last for weeks. Many people plant pansies under the tree. If you want your panies to last, you should cut them a bit below their growth habit.
Sunflowers come in a wide variety. Some of the early blooms are cast into the air and float away while others remain on the plant. The cast-away blooms die soon after they appear and are replaced by new blooms. The sunflowers are best planted in the fall when they need maximum light. In the winter they will be under partial shade.
Bulbs are perennials. Many types of bulbs and the early garden to attract birds and butterflies to your garden. The early tulips will have a bright color and the pink tulips will have tiny purple blossoms. Both of these bulbs should be planted in the fall months.
Fall planting of annuals is more successful than planting perennials. Annuals such as the bluebells and the daffodils will flower again the next year if properly maintained. Many bulbs will produce berries in the fall. Once the berries are fully developed, you can plant them in the same place as the perennials if you wish.
Fertilizing all of the flowers you plant in the fall will be necessary, but remember that some bulbs do not require fertilizer. If the bulbs do not need any additional fertilizer, it is important to fertilize the other plants in the garden as well. Use a low nitrogen fertilizer, like those for the shrubs, and try to spread the fertilizer over the entire area. If you spread it over the entire garden, it will be much easier for the annual flowers to recover from the winter.
It is important to remember that planting perennials in different zones will keep your garden healthy and prevent diseases. Zones one through three should be planted in the spring. You can alternate perennials with annuals in the fourth zone and butterflies in the fifth zone. Be sure to follow directions on the garden plot plan or give professional advice for ideal planting and care.
Some hardy perennial flowers cannot survive the frost-free period. These include the Japanese Anemone, Hosta, Cyclamen and Aster. There are also some plants that are not considered climbers that are suitable as fillers in the late fall. The foliage on these plants will grow high and the flowers are covered with a powdery powder that protects them from freezing. The foliage does not have the thick taproots needed for climbing and will only reach maturity in the late summer.
Most bulbs can be planted from seed. In order to ensure successful planting of bulbs, choose a variety of bulbs with similar flower color. If planting for blooms in the fall, select bulbs that are in season during the time when you expect the flowers to flower. If planting for early blooming perennials in the spring-flowering bulbs in the late summer will provide good color through the winter.
Perennials that bloom in the fall such as Columbines, Daisies and Shasta daisies are typically shade tolerant plants. These plants also tend to grow very fast and do not need to be watered often. Planting them in full sun, will help them develop a lush green growth that shades the garden from most morning sun. Once planted, you can expect your flower garden to bloom consistently every season.
Perennials that are hardy for the hot and dry climates most of us live in should be planted in their natural growing environment, but if this is not possible, try to create an artificial environment to help them grow. For instance, plant a mixture of crocus, crabgrass and blue-flowered milkweed in containers on the south side of your home. Water them daily and after a cold, snowy winter, transplant them into a location with southern exposure. Repeat this process every year until they are well-established. By combining diligent watering and correct spacing, perennials such as these will provide blooms throughout the year.
The most challenging gardening problem in the fall is finding the right growing zone. There are several zones that can be used to divide large gardens. Each zone has its own range of temperatures and humidity that is conducive to certain growing conditions. You will want to determine which ones best suit your plants’ needs before you begin planting. You can use the planting zone system in any garden but it is especially important in flowers because all of the planting areas must get access to the same amount of sunlight and water.