Walking by my neighbors’ home this week, my eye was drawn to some striking fall color in their flower garden. Inspired by this unexpected beauty, I decided to take a few photos of my own perennials in their final autumn glory.
Many garden plants echo the golds and reds found in the trees around us, but there are also shades of bright chartreuse, copper, bronze and purple.
My humble blue balloon flower, a quiet presence in the summer, becomes one of the most striking plants in the fall garden as its foliage turns to shades of maroon, bronze and gold.
Tall perennial grasses become the focal point of many autumn gardens! The little bluestem pictured below is one plant that manages to encompass all the colors of fall.
In the herb garden, silvery Berggarten Sage becomes even more attractive in the cooler days of fall.
Variegated Solomon’s Seal is a popular shade plant known for its white-edged green leaves. By October, however, it transforms itself into one of the brightest spots in the garden with sunny yellow foliage.
The common hosta is another plant that ages gracefully, many turning bright gold before dying back to the ground!
Penstemon is a hardy perennial plant well worth growing for its brilliant fall foliage alone!
Last but not least are the many native ferns slowly aging to the softest autumn gold.
Here in New England, we are blessed with some of the most breathtaking fall foliage color in the country, perhaps even the world! As we drive or walk the country roads around us, our eyes are constantly being drawn upwards and onwards toward the trees. But closer to the ground and right in our own gardens, another fall foliage party is quietly taking place and it’s one that shouldn’t be missed!
This beautiful autumn scene is right next door to our property
All photos above taken by Nancy Marie Allen
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Yes, I do believe New England does have the most beautiful Fall colors in the world. Thank you for sharing this lovely post. Your Fall garden is extremely colorful.
This year’s foliage has been particularly colorful!
Lovely leaves!
I so enjoy reading your posts Nancy. I love the Autumn colours of your changing plants and I’m looking forward to the beauty of the Winter garden in all its beautiful texture. Before we know it Spring will come and I’ve some Calendula mix seeds to plant this year. Looking forward to reading your next post.
Thanks! It’s always a pleasure to hear from you, Louise!