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Everyone wants color in their gardens in the Fall, and not just the usual Mums; they're so commonplace and very boring. Besides, they need to be cut back in July by half so they don't become large shrubs. We do carry some unusual varieties of Mums that are worth planting-out in your Garden. Ask us.
Asters (15 varieties), Bluebeard Shrub, Japanese Chrysanthemum, some varieties of Sedum, Stella D'Oro (Yellow) and Pardon Me (Red) Daylillies, Sweet Autumn Clematis, Chrysanthemum Nipponicum are just a few of the Fall color Perennials we recommend.
Many other Perennials can be cut back after blooming once, fertilized and induced to re-bloom right through the Fall. One word of caution: fertilize heavily or they'll spend themselves out before next spring in the re-blooming effort.
And don't forget late Summer & Fall Bulbs; they provide color and a unusual show, but must be planted in early Spring to reap the benefits.
Color For Your Winter Garden
When everything is either gray, brown or white with snow, a few plants are noteworthy for the Winter Garden; Red Twig Dogwood, Dragon's Blood Sedum, Coral Bark Maples, Hollies (both evergreen and especially the deciduous with loads of red berries), Golden Girl Hollies (with yellow berries), Aronia Brilliantissima (loaded with red berries), Pyracantha (with orange or red berries), Heavenly Bamboo, Viburnums (with black and red berries) and Ornamental Grasses.
Wait until March to cut the Grasses back; they'll add considerable interest over Winter. And watch out for the new, green-growth shoots thrusting upward; cut the old stems 1-2" above them or you'll injure the plant's normal growth. When the Spring weather arrives in April, watch them really grow up.
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