Just because cold weather is on the way doesn’t mean your Reno landscaping or garden has to call it quits. There are a number of pretty perennials out there that perform well as fall comes to a close. Whether it’s a plant with an on-and-off bloom cycle that powers through cooler autumn temps, or blooms that extend late into the year, we’ve rounded up our top picks below for ensuring your Reno landscaping and garden stays bright and blossoming—sans summer sunshine.
What is a perennial?
Plants are classified as annual, biennial or perennial. Annual plants last for one growing seasons, producing seeds and then dying. Biennial plants last for two growing seasons. Perennials are plants that live for more than two years.
What plant zone is Reno?
Thanks to the USDA’s Plant Hardiness Zone Map, gardeners across the country have a guide for which plants are most likely to thrive at different locations. For Reno landscaping purposes, we are in Zone 6.
What perennials should I add to my Reno landscaping for a garden that lasts through fall?
Below, we’ve broken down perennials that power through fall with late blooms, perennials that peak from late summer into fall, and plants that bloom on-and-off with a seasonal cycle that extends into colder autumn months.
Hybrid Hyssop
Agastache ‘Blue Fortune’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Dwarf Hummingbird Mint
Agastache ‘Kudos Ambrosia’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Butterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa ‘Gay Butterflies’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
New England Aster
Aster nova-belgii ‘Professor Kippenberg’
Type: Deciduous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Afternoon Sun
Frikart’s Aster
Aster x frikartii ‘Monch’
Type: Deciduous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Threadleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonlight’
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Joe Pye Weed
Eupatorium maculatum ‘Gateway’
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Little Giant Hardy Fuchsia
Fuchsia magellanica ‘Aurea’
Type: Semi-Evergreen Perennial
Exposure: Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade, Morning Sun, Filtered Sun, Open Shade, Bright Shade
Rozanne Hardy Geranium
Geranium ‘Gerwat’ Rozanne
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Groundcover, Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Carnival Helen’s Flower
Helenium ‘Carnival’
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Afternoon Sun, Full Sun, Sun
Mardi Gras Sneezeweed
Helenium ‘Mardi Gras’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Perennial Sunflower
Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’
Type: Deciduous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Burgundy Bunny Fountain Grass
Pennisetum alopecuroides ‘Burgundy Bunny’
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Grass / Grass-Like, Groundcover
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
Golden Arrow Knotweed
Persicaria amplexicaulis ‘Golden Arrow’
Type: Deciduous, Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Morning Sun, Filtered Sun
Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Little Henry Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia subtomentosa ‘Little Henry’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Part Sun, Afternoon Sun
Matrone Stonecrop
Sedum ‘Matrona’
Type: Herbaceous Perennial
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun, Reflected Heat
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At Reno Green Landscaping, we have over four decades of experience custom-crafting innovative landscaping solutions for Reno residents that take into account the cool autumn months. Reach out to our seasoned team of landscaping pros today to schedule a consultation for exceptional, fall-friendly, custom landscape designs.