Even though the autumn breezes and the rapid drop in temperature herald the arrival of winter, this does not mean that we have to say goodbye to the beauties of our garden. Even in autumn, we want to enjoy the blooming flowers that add color and life to our environment. Fortunately, nature has offered excellent solutions – these are flowers that are not afraid of the first frosts and continue to bloom even in harsher conditions. These flowers remain vibrant despite changes in weather conditions. Discover them and grow them in your garden to enjoy the beauty of the flowers until winter.
1. Decorative cabbage
This original plant is very easy to grow. It tolerates temperatures down to -15°C and survives the whole winter in the garden.
Cabbage prefers sunny places, and its snowy leaves look absolutely amazing.
2. Heather
Perhaps they are most associated with the aura of autumn. They look beautiful both in the garden and on the balcony.
Heathers like sunny places. They do not tolerate too wet places.
3. Gentian
It is characterized by blue, cup-shaped flowers. This is a rare color that we see in the plant world. This plant is resistant to low temperatures (withstands cold up to -29° C). He loves the sun and blooms until the first frost.
4. Chrysanthemums
These flowers, which have a fairly wide range of colors, are usually identified with cemeteries. It’s a pity, because they will look very impressive in the garden until frost. Chrysanthemums need fertile soil and moderate watering.
5. Pomegranate nettle
A beautiful moss-like plant with orange, white or yellow beads.
It does not tolerate high temperatures and direct sunlight. It is recommended to grow it on terraces or balconies.
6. Astros
The entire family of these flowers includes as many as 600 species with a wide range of colors. These are usually autumn flowers that bloom until the first frost.
Astros do not tolerate shade, but can grow in mineral-free soil.
7. Blueberry
This plant comes from the heather family and is charming with its round flowers (white or purple). It will be an interesting decoration of the rock garden and balcony. It prefers sunny places and is resistant to cold (up to -20 ° C).
8. Peruvian bladder
The fruits of this plant look like cherry tomatoes and are edible.
They contain a lot of minerals and are very often used as a decorative element in dishes. This plant likes moist soil and sunny places.
9. Blue-bellied grass
This plant has silvery leaves that are covered with fluff that resembles frost. It tolerates frost and is not very demanding in cultivation. However, it must be remembered that he does not like shady places.
10. Ajania
This is an unnecessary plant. These are small, yellow button-like flowers. This plant will withstand frosts down to -15 ° C, but it will need a lot of sun.
11. Coral porcupine
The biggest decoration of this plant is the red fruits that appear in October.
But be careful because they are poisonous. This plant needs a sunny location and grows well in pots.
12. Stage
The flowers of this plant are very small, usually red, white, purple, pink.
Perfect for growing in pots or boxes. This plant likes a lot of sun, but does not tolerate drought well. Therefore, the soil should always be slightly moist.
What are your favorite fall flowers? What do you plant in your garden?