Perennials
5 Perennials to Divide in Fall
Top 5 Perennials to Divide This Fall for a Thriving Spring Garden
Why settle for basic green when you can paint your garden with some fast-growing perennials? From royal blues to brilliant golden hues, every perennial in our list can win you the garden of the year award! Let our selection of fast-growing perennials transform your garden into a vibrant masterpiece! No more wait to create the garden you always wanted?
Browse our collection and discover how these remarkable perennials can bring endless waves of color to your outdoor space.
Must-Have Perennials- Transform Your Frontyard!
Don't let your garden fade with the summer sun - discover our premium selection of fall perennials and create a landscape that shines through autumn's golden days. Your perfect fall garden starts here!
Aesthetically Appealing
Fast Growing
Highly Adaptable
Long-Lasting Beauty
Ajuga Reptans
Looking for a low-maintenance ground cover that thrives where other plants struggle? Meet Ajuga Reptans, the problem-solver of the garden world! This hardy plant of the mint family creates a smooth carpet of leaves topped with cheerful filaments of blue, purple, or white flowers that ypu can enjoy throughout spring and summer.
Perfect for those tricky shaded areas under trees (even black walnuts!), Ajuga Reptans quickly establishes itself to form dense, weed-suppressing mats that help prevent soil erosion. Growing just 6-8 inches tall with flower stalks reaching 12 inches, this adaptable plant is ideal for rock gardens, container edges, and areas that need fast ground coverage.
Transform those bare, problematic spots in your garden into lush, flowering carpets with Ajuga Reptans. It's the smart choice for both beauty and practicality in your landscape design.
This vigorous grower requires minimal care - no fertilizing needed! - and stays virtually pest-free.
Annual Phlox
Transform your garden into a magical display with Annual Phlox, a cherished flowering plant that creates a mesmerizing carpet of star-shaped blooms. Each mature plant produces around 30 stunning flowers atop graceful stems, with wild varieties showcasing enchanting red petals rimmed in white, while our hybrid selections offer an array of captivating patterns and colors.
What sets Annual Phlox apart is its delightful spicy fragrance, making it perfect for both garden beds and fresh-cut arrangements. This versatile beauty has been a gardener's favorite for over a century, bringing reliable color and charm throughout the summer months. Whether planted in borders, containers, or flower beds, Annual Phlox delivers outstanding performance with minimal fuss.
Perfect for container gardening, these compact plants thrive in pots 12 inches or larger, making them ideal for patios, balconies, or anywhere you need a pop of color. They're incredibly easy to grow and propagate, either from seeds or cuttings, allowing you to expand your collection season after season.
Bring home Annual Phlox today and discover why generations of gardeners have fallen in love with these star-shaped stunners. Your garden deserves this time-tested favorite!
White Baneberry
Step into the extraordinary with White Baneberry, also known as Doll's Eyes – a fascinating woodland perennial that brings mystery and intrigue to shaded gardens. This unique native plant creates an unforgettable display with its most distinctive feature: pristine white berries adorned with striking black dots, resembling vintage porcelain doll eyes that capture the imagination.
Perfect for woodland gardens and shaded spaces, White Baneberry thrives in rich, moist soil beneath tree canopies or along shaded borders. Its elegant foliage provides a lush backdrop throughout the growing season, while the unusual berries create an otherworldly autumn display that will become a conversation piece in your garden.
This low-maintenance beauty requires minimal care once established, naturally repelling most pests and requiring little fertilization. It pairs beautifully with ferns, hostas, and woodland phlox to create a captivating shade garden ensemble. Over time, it will slowly naturalize, forming enchanting colonies that transform your garden into a woodland paradise.
Caution! Due to its toxic nature, plant away from children's areas.
Bearded Iris
Experience the majestic beauty of Bearded Iris, a timeless garden aristocrat that commands attention with its spectacular ruffled blooms. Each flower is a masterpiece of nature, featuring elegant upright petals crowning three cascading falls adorned with their signature fuzzy "beards" – creating a display that's simply unforgettable.
These easy-to-grow perennials are the perfect choice for adding dramatic height and structure to your garden borders. Their sword-like foliage provides architectural interest throughout the season, while their stunning blooms offer a sophisticated color show that pairs beautifully with companion plants like peonies and daylilies.
Bearded Iris are remarkably low-maintenance and reward gardeners with rapid growth and easy propagation. Their rhizomes naturally multiply, allowing you to expand your collection or share with friends. Plant them in well-drained, sunny spots, and these hardy performers will return year after year with increasing splendor.
Available in an artist's palette of colors, from classic purples and yellows to exotic bicolors and patterns, these versatile beauties can transform any garden into a royal court. Add Bearded Iris to your garden today and create a legacy of elegance that will flourish for generations.
Bloodroot
A true gem of eastern North American woodlands, Bloodroot is a fascinating spring plant that brings both beauty and intrigue to shaded gardens. This unique native perennial, the sole species in its genus, produces white flowers with yellow centers that create a magical display in early spring, appearing just when the garden begins to wake from winter.
The flowers, especially the double-flowered varieties, create an enchanting scene that transforms your garden into a woodland paradise. While the blooms may be short-lived, the large, uniquely lobed leaves provide lasting interest throughout the growing season. The plant gets its evocative name from its distinctive red sap, which has historically been used as a natural dye.
Easy to grow and returning faithfully year after year, Bloodroot thrives in shaded areas and woodland gardens with minimal care. It's an excellent choice for naturalizing, as it gradually forms beautiful colonies over time. The seeds are simple to collect, making it a rewarding plant for gardeners interested in propagation.
Add this captivating native to your shade garden and enjoy its early spring beauty while supporting local ecosystems. A must-have for any woodland garden or naturalized landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
🌳Can I combine perennials with other plants for an attractive display?
Absolutely! Fall perennials pair beautifully with ornamental grasses, late-season annuals, and shrubs with colorful foliage. This creates depth, texture, and visual interest in the autumn garden.
🌳How can I prolong the bloom time of my perennial plants?
To prolong the flowering season, choose a mix of early, mid, and late-season fall perennials. Deadheading spent blooms can also encourage additional flowers.
🌳How do I prepare perennial plants for winter?
To prepare perennials for winter:
- Throw in a thick layer of mulch around the plant base to insulate the roots.
- Prune the dead leaves after the first few weeks of cold.
- In very cold climates, provide extra protection like evergreen boughs.
🌳What perennials can I plant indoor?
Annual Phlox is perfect for container gardening, these compact plants thrive in pots 12 inches or larger, making them ideal for patios, balconies, or anywhere you need a pop of color.Its compact size also makes it ideal for decorative containers and terrariums.
