10 Gorgeous Flowers That Thrive in the Fall

Chrysanthemums are the quintessential Fall flower and their hardiness makes them a dependable choice for Fall color. If you want more typical colors for this season, mums are the way to go, like these stunning yellow and orange blossoms. These flowers make for great planters and are ideal for Autumn arrangements.

Honorine jobert is an anemone hybrid originally from France, providing pleasant blossoms from August to October. The striking white flowers with cheerful yellow and green centers are the perfect addition to your Fall garden. Like turtleheads, their dark green leaves show off the stark white flowers and they're the tallest of the anemone family.

Fall color isn't limited to oranges, yellows, and reds. While any color is welcome this late in the year, pink, purple, white, and blue asters are a nice, cheerful change. They come in a wide variety of shades and shapes, so you can easily add a lot of interest to your garden or patio. They're also one of the last blooming plants for pollinators, which is great for the bee populations. Be sure to plant them early in the Fall season so these perennials have time to harden before the Winter.

It's unusual to see any tropical-looking plants in the Fall, making toad lilies such a surprising Fall flower. They come in various shades of purple and white, and their speckled petals add a bit of texture to any Fall garden. Toad lilies do best in shady areas and spots where they're protected from the wind. In some hardiness zones, they'll even bloom as late as November.

For really cool Fall temperatures, almost nothing does better than ornamental kale. If you really want them to thrive this Fall season, plant them in the early Fall and not before. Planting them as the weather starts to cool will allow them to acclimatize, and some moderate frost will even intensify their already bold color. They're usually green, white, purple, and dark blue, and add a little bit of contrast when combined with other typical Fall flowers.

Coral pinks are more often associated with Spring and Summer blooms, but sedum, "Autumn joy," is a delightful addition to your Fall garden. These shrub-like flowers start blooming in August and usually last until November, depending on your zone. Try pairing them with ornamental grasses for a beautiful full garden.

Look at those happy faces! Pansies are one of the most cheerful options for Fall color, and like chrysanthemums, are an ideal flower for containers. The advantages of pansies are seemingly endless. Some varieties of pansies will come back in the Spring if you plant them now, and lots of them do well in cooler Fall temperatures. If you're looking for a wide range of colors, pansies are one of your best options. And if that's not enough, they're edible!

Also known as echinacea, coneflowers are another wonderful option if you're looking for something that's not orange or yellow. Purple coneflowers bloom into the early Fall, and are one of the more drought-tolerant Fall flowers.

Looking for something vibrant? Verbena is one of the most versatile Fall flowers for your garden. Use it in containers, as ground cover, in borders, or any other way you want to use it. Depending on your zone, you may need to plant verbena in the Spring, but they'll last all Summer and into the Fall. Be sure not to prune them too late in the season, or they won't survive the Winter.

Turtleheads are native to North America, blooming in late Summer and early Fall. Given the right amount moist soil, these purple, pink, and white flowers should thrive. Their dark green leaves provide a striking contrast to their bright-colored flowers. Turtleheads are a great companion plant for mums, asters, and sedum.