The Only Fall Plants You Need to Turn Your Garden Into a Celebration of the Season – 16 Beautiful Picks to Shop Now

Fiery perennials and feathery ornamental grasses come together in fall to put on a spectacular show

The Cut: beautiful fall plants
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Fall is one of the most exciting times in the garden. As summer perennials fade, fall blooms ignite beds with fiery reds and yellows, ornamental grasses send out feathery flowers, and structural seedheads bring architectural value to borders. By adding some of the most beautiful fall plants to your garden, you can ensure the show doesn't stop once the warmer temperatures disappear.

One of the best examples of a fall garden abundant in gorgeous seasonal plants is this Riverwoods garden in Illinois. Filled with blushed hydrangeas, yellow rudbeckia, and bronzed ferns, it proves the garden doesn't have to fade away come October. With the likes of this Brilliance Autumn Fern from Plant Addicts and Fire Light Tidbit Hydrangea from Plant Addicts you can get the same look.

Fall plants for pots also shine in the chillier months, especially the different heuchera varieties (this Carnival Peach Parfait Coral Bells from Amazon is a stunning red muted red hue). Ornamental grasses for fall color also shouldn't be ignored this season. Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass from Nature Hills is a classic choice, with its golden feathery flower spikes. Or, opt for Prairie Winds Desert Plains Fountain Grass from Plant Addicts which turns rich shades of deep red, orange, and gold.

Whether you're looking for fall container plants or fall plants to add to your borders and beds, the following 16 picks are worth considering. Combine them to create the ultimate fall display of spectacular hues and textures.

As well as creating an abundant fall border, you can grow the best plants for a fall cutting garden to enjoy seasonal blooms in your home. Some of the top picks include dahlias, chrysanthemums, and coneflowers.

You can then use your cut blooms to create a beautiful indoor arrangement. In our Petals & Roots series, Head of Gardens Rachel Bull shares how to make the most of your autumn flowers at home.

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Tenielle Jordison
Tenielle Jordison
Gardens Content Editor

Tenielle is a Gardens Content Editor at Homes & Gardens. She holds a qualification in MA Magazine Journalism and has over six years of journalistic experience. Before coming to Homes & Gardens, Tenielle was in the editorial department at the Royal Horticultural Society and worked on The Garden magazine. As our in-house houseplant expert, Tenielle writes on a range of solutions to houseplant problems, as well as other 'how to' guides, inspiring garden projects, and the latest gardening news. When she isn't writing, Tenielle can be found propagating her ever-growing collection of indoor plants, helping others overcome common houseplant pests and diseases, volunteering at a local gardening club, and attending gardening workshops, like a composting masterclass.