![]() ![]() If you are growing potted mums from transplants purchased in the spring, they will likely bloom in mid to late summer unless you pinch off all buds and keep the shoots pruned back. The potted garden mums sold so prevalently for fall display are typically forced into late bloom by commercial growers, who keep them closely pruned until late July, waiting until early fall to display them for sale at nurseries. Here are 26 good ornamental plants to consider for your fall container gardens. While plant species have varying soil needs when grown in garden settings, most plants do well in containers filled with ordinary general-purpose potting soil. Traditionally, containers and hanging baskets are planted with vigorous-blooming annual flowers, but increasingly, gardeners are using traditional garden perennials in their container garden designs. Others are best to plant in mid or late summer or early fall. Some are planted in spring, growing all season until the first frost. The time of year to plant fall flowers varies tremendously. Good tolerance for the cooler fall temperatures is also essential many heat-loving species do not thrive in the fall. ![]() Good candidates for fall planters' flowers are plants with a genetic disposition to autumnal blooming or a long-lasting bloom period that extends into the season. Many plants that thrive in the garden during cooler weather also make great fall flowers for pots and containers. The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board. ![]()
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