Ten Fall Perrenials To Fight Off Old Man Winter.

1. Aster

Native aster varieties such as New England, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, New York, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, and aromatic, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium, have a daisy-like appearance and come in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white, with contrasting yellow centers.

2. Blanket Flower

For a summer bloomer that takes your garden right into fall, consider perennial blanket flower, Gaillardia aristata, and annual/perennial hybrid Gaillardia x grandiflora.

3. Cardinal Flower

Cardinal flower, Lobelia cardinalis, is one of hundreds of types of lobelia. Not all are perennials, so read seed packets and plant tags carefully.

4. Coneflower

Prepare to be confused. Purple coneflower, Echinacea purpurea, comes in a host of shades including the classic pinkish-purple, as well as red, orange, and white. Centers are generally dark brown, but in white varieties, they are yellow.

5. Hardy Mum

The perennial – or hardy – mum, genus Chrysanthemum, comes back each year, and is not to be confused with the annual garden mum, which doesn’t.

6. Helenium

Helenium, aka sneezeweed, is a coneflower-like plant that comes in shades of yellow, orange, and red, and multi-colored hues.

7. Ironweed (Vernonia)

Native ironweed, genus Vernonia, is in the aster family. Each pinkish-purple flowerhead is a compact cluster of tiny blossoms that attract butterflies and hummingbirds.

8. Leadwort (Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)

Not all autumn plants reach towering heights. Leadwort, Ceratostigma plumbaginoides, aka plumbago, is a ground covering plant with blue, five-petaled flowers and green leaves that deepen to red with the changing of the seasons.

9. Ornamental Grasses

There are many perennial ornamental grasses from which to choose. They add rich texture and movement to the garden, with their wispy, windblown plumes.

10. Red Valerian (Centranthus ruber)

The butterflies are going to love red valerian in your autumn garden. Clusters of blossoms resembling tiny stars rest atop two- to three-foot stalks.

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