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Plant These Late Summer Flowers For Stunning Fall Blooms
By TRINITY ARCHIE
Black-Eyed Susan
This deer-resistant plant’s flowers vary in color, but all have a distinctive dark center. Rudbeckia hirta is hardy in USDA zones 3-9 and needs full sun to bloom.
Petunia
Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, Petunia spp. is easy to grow and maintain. It needs five to six hours of sunlight, well-draining soil, and protection from excessive midday sun.
Snapdragon
Antirrhinum majus grows varied bloom colors and has a nose like a dragon snout. It’s hardy in zones 7-10 and needs well-draining soil and at least six hours of sun daily.
Chrysanthemum
Plant orange and yellow hued chrysanthemums at least six weeks before the first frost. Hardy in zones 5-9, they need five to six hours of morning sun and fertile soil.
Goldenrod
Bees, butterflies, birds, and other wildlife love the tiny yellow flowers of Solidago spp. It thrives in USDA zones 2-8 and needs lots of sunlight and well-draining soil.