Best Plants for Fall Planters and Container Gardens

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Fall is a beautiful time of year to enjoy the outdoors. And what better way to do that than with a container garden filled with colorful fall plants?

Chrysanthemums are a classic fall flower that are easy to care for and will bloom for months in the fall.

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Asters are daisy-like flowers that bloom in late summer/early fall, so they create an abundance of color when most plants have faded with the season.

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Marigolds are bright and cheerful, easy to care for, and have the added bonus of attracting pollinators to your garden containers!

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Ornamental cabbage is a leafy vegetable that turns beautiful shades of purple, red, and yellow in the fall. It is a low-maintenance plant that is super easy to grow in containers.

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Sedum is easy to care for and will bloom for months in the fall. It is also drought-tolerant, making it a  solid choice for container gardens in hot climates.

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Impatiens are the perfect option for shaded container garden! Plants can start looking leggy by late summer, but pinching back the stems it will encourage bushier growth and promote new blooms for fall.

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Celosia, also called cockscomb, is a beautiful annual flower with blooms that look like the colors of a stunning sunset.

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Ornamental grasses are a great way to add height and interest to your fall container garden! They're perfect for autumn and are super low maintenance.

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For more tips and ideas on the best fall plants for containers, visit the blog.

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