TAKE A LOOK at seven best plants for blooming autumnal gardens
By Sue Wilkinson
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 BST
Updated 6th Sep 2019, 11:45 BST
Crocus, cyclamen and pansies have been named amongst seven of the best plants for blooming autumnal gardens.
Gardening gurus from online retailer GardeningExpress.co.uk have revealed their favourite plants for brightening up backyards during wet and windy autumnal days.
The autumn weather forces crocus blooms out through the fallen leaves among the lawn and their upright, cup-shaped flowers look great in pots and borders.
Still, occasionally they can be spoiled by autumn weather so plant them beneath trees and shrubs where they will be protected from heavy rains.
Cyclamen are well-loved heroes that can be brought to flower from autumn all the way through to spring.
The flowers come in red, pink and white shades and look fantastic in pots or planted under trees, but cyclamen hederifolium is the usual choice for autumn flowers. Its silvery, marbled leaves follow the sugar pink and white blooms, remaining unscathed through winter weather before dying back for a dormant summer.
The striking blooms of these plants start to open in summer, but are at their best from August to September, bridging gaps in borders as other perennials begin to tire.
Dahlias are best for working in borders and as they come in a range of sizes and exotic colours, theyll work with almost any colour theme.
