35 Beautiful Fall Flowers to Plant Now for a Vibrant Yard

Also known as vervain, this vibrant fall flower often has an extended growing period. While it typically stops producing blooms in early fall, some species can grow well into the season. They're drought-tolerant plants, as well as deer- and rabbit-resistant.

Thanks to their burgundy color, amaranth plants are pretty synonymous with fall flowers (though they come in many other hues, too). They will only bloom until the first frost but are stunning in fall bouquets.

Also known as blue mist, this flowering shrub typically blooms through September. Pale blue flowers cover the plant during summer and early fall, and once the flowers turn to seed, the birds feast on them. For the best blooms, plant this shrub in full sun.

Also known as echinacea, coneflowers are native American wildflowers beloved by pollinators like butterflies, bees, and even songbirds. They're quite durable and can thrive in moist or dry soil.

While these may look like a tropical, heat-loving bloom, canna lilies actually thrive from late August into the fall. Just be sure to provide them with ample sunshine—at least six hours a day.

With a name meaning "nemesis," this flower sounds much more menacing than it is. The annuals are native to sandy soil and often remain in bloom until frost.

With more than 300 varieties, roses are some of the most versatile flowering shrubs out there. This annual will continue to bloom into late fall, so pick a hue that contrasts with the greenery.

Also called cockscomb for its resemblance to a rooster's feathers, this flower has vibrant, feather-like blooms in warm tones of pink, red, and burgundy.

Also called blue-eyed daisies, African daisies are known for their stunning petal gradient. The white, pink, yellow, red, and purple flowers often have blue or purple centers.

This beautiful perennial blooms for weeks from late summer to fall. It comes in many shades from white to hot pink and slowly spreads via underground rhizomes.

Sweet alyssum has dainty pink or white flowers that look beautiful tumbling over the edges of containers or spilling over walls. Despite its delicate appearance, it's actually quite hardy and will tolerate a light frost.

This clump-forming perennial will add a bit of brightness and sunshine to any yard. They're easy to grow and are a great source of late-season nectar for bees and butterflies.

These hardy annuals can take cool nights and even withstand a light frost. They bloom continuously from planting until a hard freeze, so you really get a lot of flower power. Snap off the seed heads after they bloom and dry so you can save them to plant next spring!

These perennials kick into high gear when everything else in the garden is beginning to fade. They come in shades of blue, lavender, pink, and purple, and start blooming around the same time that mums do.

While not technically a flower, fountain grass perfectly complements most fall flowers. The tall, stately spikes will add texture and interest to any landscaping.

In spite of their reputation for being fussy, roses are hardy plants that require less care than you think. Shrub, or landscape, roses bloom all season long, well into fall, so they provide color into the cooler days of autumn. Newer types are much more disease-resistant.

These gold flowers with brown or black button centers are ideal for fall gardens. Black-eyed Susans usually bloom from mid-summer to mid-fall for months of reliable color. There are annual and perennial types, so read the plant tag or description so you know what you're buying.

These fast-growing shrubs are beautiful in every season! Some boast dark purple foliage. Beautyberry flowers in spring or summer, and the pretty purple berries appear in fall and last into winter.