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Fall Flowers
Garden Tips Newsletter - August 27, 2001

Although it seems summer will never end, fall is right around the corner and now is a good time to think about fall flowers. A late planting of summer annuals such as marigolds, zinnias, periwinkles, and coleus will provide some great fall color that may last up through November depending on when we have our first frost. Since temperatures are still very hot, be sure to water the plants very well for the first couple of weeks to help them adjust to transplanting and the heat. In addition to putting out summer annuals, now is the time to start seeds of hardy fall/winter annuals and perennials such as pansy, daisy, rudbeckia, dianthus, foxglove and purple coneflower. One of the most popular fall garden plants, the chrysanthemum, should be arriving in garden centers soon - be sure to get some for your fall garden.

These archived newsletters were written by Dr. Lelia Scott Kelly. Kelly is a Horticulture Specialist with the Mississippi State University Extension Service. Her office is in the North Mississippi Research & Extension Center, Verona.