Ideas for a Fall Garden

Ideas for a Fall Garden

You want a beautiful final touch of color, but you're not sure what will survive the occasional rain, intermittent sun, and occasional temperature drops?

 

Plant d'Avenir has some wonderful ideas to brighten up your garden or windowsill!

 

Silver Ragwort (Jacobaea maritima)

 

 

Jacobaea maritima is a wooly white perennial plant from the Aster family that is native to the Mediterranean region.

 

Both drought-tolerant and winter-hardy, this plant will survive most anything that comes its way.

 

Flowering June/July
Soil Dry
Exposure Full Sun
Frost Tolerance -10°C to -15°C
Size 0.4m H x 0.6m L

 

Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia)

 

 

Lavandula angustifolia is a highly aromatic, drought-resistant, and robust perennial.

 

Tall and majestic, with soft purple flowers that are synonymous with Mediterranean gardens, it releases a fragrance that evokes the sun and serenity. They are just beginning to bloom in our nursery, so if you're looking for one last breeze of summer, it's here!

 

4o mini

 

Flowering July/August
Soil Dry, Sandy, Rocky/Well-Draining
Exposure Full Sun
Frost Tolerance -15°C to -20°C
Size 0.6m H x 0.6m L

 

(Sage) Salvia icterina

 

 

Salvia 'Icterina' features long, aromatic leaves, variegated with pale green and bright golden yellow.

 

When it forms a bush, the result is truly spectacular: the colors are vibrant, and the fragrance is captivating.

 

Sages are hardy and evergreen, so their leaves remain present throughout the year. You may notice a slowdown in growth, but the bright yellow leaves will still be there to brighten your days, even in the middle of winter.

 

Container Size 9×9 cm, 1L, 2L
Flowering April, May, June
Soil Dry/Rocky
Exposure Full Sun
Frost Tolerance -15°C
Size 0.8m H
0.6m L

 

Sage (Salvia purpurea)

 

 

Salvia purpurea, commonly known as purple sage, is a hardy sage recognized for its striking purple foliage and aromatic properties.

 

Floweing April, May, June
Soil Dry/Rocky
Exposure Full Sun
Frost Tolerance -15°C
Size 0.8m H
0.6m L