Bringing Magical Color to Fall

Fall isn't just for mums and pansies anymore - create dazzling containers with Fall Magic annuals from Proven Winners

Mother Nature may provide the cool temperatures and the palette of colors we associate with fall but that doesn't mean you can't also have the plants you want this time of year.

Thanks to our collection of plants from Proven Winners called Fall Magic, having fall flowering plants doesn't have to mean just using mums and pansies. These plants have either striking flowers or foliage and are quite cold tolerant; in fact, all of the varieties will take light frost and many of the plants are capable of withstanding short periods of temperatures down into the teens.

If you're bored with using just pansies and mums in your fall decorating, Fall Magic annuals will provide you with diverse beauty while also complementing traditional fall choices. Even better, you can replace the tired summer flowers in your pots and baskets with Fall Magic plants to revitalize them for autumn.

Flower colors available in Fall Magic range from yellow to red and purple. One of the best colors for fall is yellow. You may already know Argyranthemum 'Butterfly' or 'Lemon Symphony' Osteospermum from the spring but they also make great plants for fall, flowering well past the first frost.

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Orange is another color often found when the leaves turn in the fall. To mimic that leaf color in flowers try 'Orange Symphony' Osteospermum or 'Dolce Creme Brulee' Heuchera. The 'Orange Symphony' will cascade over the edge of a pot or basket while 'Dolce Creme Brulee' will provide excellent foliage that is perfect for combinations.

Another favorite spring flower falls into the pink to red category. 'Superbells Cherry' Calibrachoa is available in Fall Magic and will surprise you with its toughness.

Finally, don't forget graceful fall grasses when designing your fall plantings and containers. Carex 'Toffee Twist' and Pennisetum 'Red Bunny Tails' will both add unqiue texture and contrast to combinations while thriving in the cooler temperatures of fall.

We have a great selection of Fall Magic annuals ready to warm your home while the temperatures cool. Choose from our varieties and create your own stunning combination or pick out a predesigned container carefully crafted by our talented designers!

Bulb Planting Tips

Plan for a beautiful spring by falling your spring flowering bulbs this fall

Fall is the best time to plant spring flowering bulbs and our selection of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and more has just arrived.

There are several different ways to plant flower bulbs, however, the most popular is to simply dig a shallow hole using a trowel. To create a more "natural" effect, you can gently scatter flower bulbs over your desired planting area and let them land in whatever holes they find.

Smaller bulbs should be planted fairly close together, roughly four inches apart; larger bulbs should have approximately five inches separating them. To create a bolder splash of color, you can plant them even closer, to the point where your bulbs are almost touching.

Flower bulbs thrive in well-drained soil, when left to grow and naturalize. They prefer some organic material or compost mixed in with the planting soil. It's important to remember, however, that before planting anything, you should always cultivate your garden soil. It not only makes planting much easier, it also helps the bulbs' new roots get off to a good start.

After bulbs have been planted, water the soil well and give them extra protection by covering them with straw, dead leaves, or compost.