Fall is a time for colors! And what better to add color in your home than with Fall flowers?
Here are some of the best shade-loving plants that can be used as an autumn decoration.
Mums
You can’t beat the colorful beauty of fall! Mums are one of those flowers that represent everything we love about this time of year. They’re available in so many colors, they grow easily anywhere especially if you live in USDA zone 3-11 (depending on what kind).
Growing them is super easy too–it doesn’t matter how much sun or shade your patio gets because mum has got ya covered with her ultra resilient leaves.
Goldenrod
The goldenrod plant is a cheery fall flower that can be grown easily in containers.
This sweet-smelling, low maintenance shrub goes well with other plants like ferns and ornamental grasses to make your garden an even more beautiful sight! Best if grown in USDA zones 4-9.
Stonecrop
Stonecrop is a beautiful, hearty succulent that can handle the cold and snow.
It thrives in any environment with full sun or strong winds! They’re great for those who live in Zone 4-10!
Toad Lily
The toad lily is an orchid-like flower that blooms at the end of summer and well into autumn.
It likes partial shade, making it perfect for shady areas where most other plants would not grow so nicely! Best if grown in USDA zones 4-9.
Sneezeweeds
Helenium is a close cousin of the Daisy family, and features colorful blooms in sunset colors at season’s end.
It has many easy-to-maintain traits that make it great for pots or small gardens! USDA zones: 3-8
Sweet Autumn Clematis
The sweet scent of autumn can be smelled in the air with a dainty white flower.
The flowers start to open from late summer until winters, spreading their sweet aroma into your nose for hours on end. The USDA zones for this plant range from 4-11.
Caryopteris
The deep blue flowers and grayish green leaves of Carolina Robusta with tiny silver veins make it the perfect choice for attracting pollinators.
Aromatic foliage, nectar-rich blooms – what more could you want in your landscaping? USDA Zones are 5-9.
Pansy
Pansies are weedy and easy to grow, so they’re a great choice if you live in an area with mild winters (USDA zones: 6-11).
Pansy flowers will bloom year-round no matter what season it is!
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia plants are typically a summer flower, but they can last until fall.
Their beautiful flowers will transform your garden with exciting yellows and oranges – other colors are also available! Best if grown in USDA Zones: 3-8.
Aster
Asters are a popular choice for gardeners in USDA zone 3-11, as they enjoy the shortened days of fall. Full and compact with small daisy flowers that look like mums but have petals shorter than those on poppies or marigolds, you’ll be able to smell them before you see them!
They also provide nectar which attracts bees who make this plant beneficial pollinated insects such as butterflies too.
Million Bells
USDA Zone 9 to 11: The Million Bells is a must-have for container gardens. It’s Petite and showy flowers come in an array of colors, making this colorful flower easy to spot!
The plant starts blooming as early as Spring or Summer depending on your zone – continuing through Fall and then into Winter too!
Coneflower
Coneflower is a hardy flower that grows in USDA zones 3 through 8. The daisy-like blooms have raised centers, and can be found with bright colors reminding you of the autumn sky during sunset when it’s at its fullest extent – just like an awesome firework display coming up on Independence Day!
But don’t let their beauty fool you; these plants need plenty of sun to thrive so make sure they’re planted near full sunlight or else soil quality might affect how fast this plant grows.
Oxalis
USDA Zones: 7-11: One of the most elegant plants, Oxalis is a great choice for container gardening. The inconspicuous pink flowers start to appear in summer and continue all through autumn with no problem at all!
Coral Bells
Coral bells make a dramatic statement in the container garden with their interesting leaf textures and mind-blowing spectrum of colors.
Pair this plant with some other fall plants for an absolutely fabulous display! Their USDA Zones are: 4-11.
Marigold
Fall is a beautiful season and the perfect opportunity to add some color into your garden.
Choose between French or Signet marigold for best results, as other varieties can grow quite tall on their own in pots! USDA Zones: 2-11.
Coleus
Coleus is a great plant for beginners because it has stunning foliage and flowers!
Coleus likes bright, indirect light. Coleus can grow best in USDA zones 8-11.