Presented in a program of the Garden Club of the Sandhills at the home of Marilyn Grube on October 12, 2011.

As noted by Helen Von Salzen, GCS Recording Secretary with a disclaimer on the spelling of the names of the plants mentioned by Mr. Bessette.

Things To Do In the Fall in the Garden:

Deadhead and Clean Up

Divide and transplant, esp. Irises

Plant bulbs

Plant shrubberies and trees

Some fertilizing

Mulch after leaf and pinestraw dropping has diminished

Trim “woodies” before mulching and, if possible, after they have gone dormant

Don’t trim Crepe Myrtles until late February

Things that Bloom in the Fall:

Annuals –

Mr. Bessette calls mums “throw away perennials” since they don’t do well after flowering

Pansies – for Winter color

Snapdragons – not easy to find, can overwinter and might last

Annual Ageratums

Angel Trumpets- a tender plant but one that might be perennial, here, if protected

Perennials-

Perenial Ageratum – can be invasive

Montauk Daisy – white flower

Japanese Anemone – does spread, likes shade

Toad Lilies

Lavender

Ginger Lilies

Society Garlic

Sedum

Pineapple Sage – red flower

Melon Sage – orange flower

Mexican Sage – purple and white flowers

Mexican Petunia – can spread, Fall Bloomer

Blanket Flower

Jerusalem Artichokes

Marsh Daisy – can grow to be 10 ft. tall, spreads too much

Confederate Rose – needs a lot of space

Bulbs to Plant for Fall Bloom Time-

Dahlias

Saffron Crocus

Spider Lily

Resurrection Lily

Ferns –

Tassel Fern

East Indian Fern

The above two kinds of ferns are evergreen in this area.

Arum Fern

Ornamental Grasses –

“Basically grown for tall tassels that bloom in the Fall”

Miscellaneous Plants for Fall Color or Bloom –

Sweet Autumn Climatis  – be careful to control it, very invasive

Knock-Out Roses – “almost evergreen” and still flowering

Some camellias…old rule that small leaves have Fall flowers and big leaves have Spring flowers is no longer universally true due to introduction of new hybrids.

Encore Azaleas – “twice as expensive because they give you twice the show”

Gardenias are still blooming.

Crepe Myrtles – if deadheaded after blooming in July, they will rebloom in the Fall

Oak Leaf Hydrangeas

Blueberry Bushes

Magnolia Trees

Sourwood Trees

Persimmon Trees