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Vibrant Autumn: Five Plants to Add Color to Your Garden

  • Writer: Sarah Kay
    Sarah Kay
  • Sep 18
  • 1 min read

As we transition into Autumn, I really enjoy enhancing the color in garden beds by selecting specific plants. Keeping the seed heads on some of these plants throughout Winter not only offers essential food and nesting spots for insects but also adds visual interest during the colder months.


  1. Hylotelephium (previously know as Sedum)


    Pink coneflowers and clusters of small pink buds in a lush garden with green leaves, creating a serene and vibrant scene.
    Hylotelephium Herbstfreude in my E11 Naturalistic Planting design

    The broad, flat flowerheads of Hylotelephium offer a sanctuary for pollinating insects and bring autumn hues, beginning with green and transitioning from a dusky pink to a more vibrant pink before eventually fading to brown.


  1. Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm'

  2. Close-up of light pink flowers with yellow centers against a blurred green background, conveying a serene, natural ambiance.
    Anemone x hybrida 'September Charm' in my N5 Secluded Family Garden

    Anemones flourish in moist yet well-drained areas with partial shade, blooming on upright stems from June to October.


  1. Miscanthus sinensis


    Ornamental grasses swaying in a lush garden with pink flowers in the background, creating a serene and natural atmosphere.
    Miscanthus sinensis 'Ferner Osten' in my N12 Dog Friendly garden

    A beautiful arching ornamental grass which produces plume like flowers in Summer, emerging pink and fading to silver over the season.


  2. Echinachea purpurea

Lush garden scene with pink coneflowers, tall grasses, and purple blooms. Wooden fence in the background, creating a serene, vibrant setting.
Echinacea purpurea in my E11 Naturalistic Planting design

This North American prairie plant, with its Autumn seedheads that attract bees and butterflies, is essential for the late season border.


  1. Persicaria affinis

    Close-up of pink and purple flowers in a lush garden, with green foliage and a wooden fence in the sunny background. Calm and vibrant scene.
    Persicaria affinis 'Superba' in my E11 Naturalistic Planting design

    This semi-evergreen ground cover plant will soften the edges of hard landscaping and add a splash of color late in the season.


    Welcome and enhance the new season to add color and attract wildlife to your outdoor area this autumn.

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