12 Fall-Blooming Perennials for a Vibrant Garden All Season Long [Video]

Chrysanthemums

Perhaps the most popular perennial of the season, chrysanthemums are beloved largely for their autumnal color palette and low-maintenance reputation. There are early fall flowering and late fall flowering varieties of mums, so you can fill your landscape with them all season long. “Mums are heavy feeders and should be fertilized only twice a year,” says Linda Langelo, Colorado State University horticulture specialist. “If fertilized more than that, the mums will grow taller than their natural height.”

• Growing zones: 3 to 9
• Mature Size: 8 to 60 inches tall x 16 to 36 inches wide
• Growing conditions: full sun; well-draining soil

Autumn Joy Stonecrop

A well-known fall perennial with winter interest, Autum Joy stonecrop (Hylotelephium telephium ‘Herbstfreude’ ‘Autumn Joy’) has been one of the most popular garden plants for more than 30 years. When purchasing Autumn Joy, ask if it was started from a cutting or a seed. …