Colorful Fall Bloomers

A devoted gardener gives her personal endorsement for some of her favorite pollinator pleasing plants that keep the color going strong into the months of autumn. These include cosmos, Mexican heather and gomphrena.

Gardener Extras

To promote new and continuous growth, cut cosmos flowers back after first bloom.
Cosmos can be direct sown in the fall after a few hard frosts have passed, ensuring the seeds won't germinate until spring.
Harvesting gomphrena (globe amaranth) promotes flower production.
Mexican heather (Cuphea hyssopifolia) can be found in various colors, including white, violet, and red.

April Moore

April grew up roaming the hills of Tennessee and has always had a love of nature, especially flowering plants, shrubs and trees. Though the plants she grew up with are nearest and dearest to her heart, she also loves history, art and travel and has visited many gardens and parks in other parts of the world. Her favorite souvenir from those journeys has always been bringing back new ideas to try out in her own garden in Tennessee.