Fall blooming flowers
To many people, fall is the time of year when the gardeningseason is drawing to a close, and it is time to close the flowerbed and prepare for winter. Even though most gardeners are readyto hang up their garden tools and get ready for the next season,gardeners can continue to enjoy the beauty of the fall season,since there are a number of beautiful flowers blooming allthrough the autumn of the year.There are many fall bulbs available to the average gardener, andit is important to choose the right ones. When initiallyplanting the bulbs, it is important to take care to choose thebest location within the garden. It is important to choose alocation where the delicate fall bulbs will not be overshadowedby larger plants or hidden in with the surrounding ground cover. One advantage of fall bulbs, however, is that they are hardy.After they have been in the ground a few years, these bul...
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...bs willbe able to take their rightful place and thrive in any gardensetting.One of the most frequently seen of all fall bulbs is the hardycyclamens (Cyclamen Hederifolium). These bulbs are able to comeback year after year, and they have been known to last for adecade or even more. In addition, the hardy cyclamen producesbreathtaking blooms, and it is generally a very undemandingplant. Other than a good quality soil, sufficient water and amplesunlight, the cyclamen needs little in order to bloom year afteryear. Each small cyclamen bloom has a soft pink petal that iscomplimented by an eye of darker pink. These small blooms aretiny version of the larger cyclamen that is often seen atChristmastime. In the home garden, the hardy cyclamen oftenblooms into November.Another popular autumn flower is the colchicum. These flowersusually bloom in the middle of September, and they are simil...
...arin appearance to crocuses but generally much larger. Mostcolchicums seen in the garden are hybrids of either C. Autumnaleor C. Speciosum. There are some subtle differences between thesetwo common varieties, and their blossoms come in shades of roseand violet. The sizes of colchicums vary from 10 to 12 inches.While these flowers can be used in many settings, they are aparticularly beautiful way to accent a rock garden.Autumn daffodils are another popular fall flower, and they canprovide a beautiful touch of color for the garden. It isimportant to plant fall daffodils in a well drained flower bedand to provide them with plenty of sunlight. It is alsoimportant to avoid planting autumn daffodils in areas wheremoisture pools, as excessive moisture could damage the bulbs.Autumn daffodils often bloom at the same time as the colchicum,and the two can provide a striking color palette.
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