When summer is over, you need to refresh and beautify your balcony garden for fall so you can enjoy your only outdoor space in town all season long until the onset of winter. To do this, you can plant fall flowers in containers, create attractive fall plant arrangements, and add some fall decor elements. And if you like home-grown organic vegetables and herbs, you can choose the right varieties. In this article you will learn how you can create a balcony garden in autumn and which autumn plants, flowers and vegetables are suitable for this.
Grow autumn flowers on the balcony
Some of the most popular autumn flowers for balconies are plumes (Celosia), chrysanthemums, heather, pansies, carnations (Dianthus), aster and alyssum (Alyssum).
Chrysantheme:Beautiful chrysanthemums create a cushion of color in festive, seasonal shades of red, orange, yellow, peach and white, as well as contrasting shades of pink. Because of their popularity, you can find these fall flowers in a variety of sizes. For a fall balcony garden, you can find petite mini-mums in tiny 2-inch-wide pots. They are perfect for table decoration.
Autumn flowers for the balcony – plumes:The robust and easy-care plume is a natural autumn plant, as many varieties appear in the traditional color palette. Celosia offers bright yellow, warm orange, scarlet red and deep burgundy purple as accents for your balcony garden. Plus, the flame-like flower clusters add a fun vertical structure to other fall flowers on the balcony.
Autumn planting for the balcony – pansies:Pretty pansies provide delightful cool-season color in almost every shade of the rainbow. Pansies are wonderfully versatile and heavy bloomers. They may be the perfect fall flower for the balcony. The old-fashioned varieties grow in neat clusters. Also look for new varieties that grow like runners and are ideal for hanging baskets.
Tipp: If you plant pansies in the fall, they will bloom again in the spring in many areas.
Autumn asters:You can grow asters in many regions as beautiful fall perennials, but they also make excellent annuals. Asters bloom in shades of purple, pink, white and blue and are an ideal change from the traditional end-of-season color palette.
Tipp: Aster is one of the best plants for feeding hungry bees and butterflies in the fall.
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Don't miss leafy plants
Plant strong leafy plants that sing the praises of autumn! After all, this is the season of red, brown, orange and yellow plants. Some of the best foliage plants for fall arepurple bells (Heuchera), miracle bush (Croton), ornamental grass, New Zealand flax (Phormium tenax), begonia, oak leaf hydrangea, coleus (Coleus),Fetthenne (sedum), etc. You can also grow herbs with them!
Autumn plants for balcony:Miracle bushis ideal for autumn. It is a houseplant in cold regions (or a shrub in frost-free areas), but also grows well as an annual. Enjoy its extravagant foliage in rich red, orange, yellow and purple tones on your balcony. Look for different varieties to find the perfect Croton for your fall planting.
Lila Brunnengrass (Pennisetum setaceum):Although it is not a flower, purple fountain grass is the ideal accent for other fall flowers on the balcony. Its burgundy-purple foliage blends perfectly with other colors. It also brings wonderful structure to your fall plants.
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Balcony garden in autumn – plant seasonal vegetables
Plant fall vegetables in late summer and early fall for harvest in late fall and early winter. You can grow greens like lettuce, spinach, kale, and arugula. You can tooother vegetables such as carrots, plant beets, radishes, turnips and even tomatoes. For fall tomatoes, choose cool, early-ripening varieties.
Lettuce: Whether it's about the taste or the vitamin content, home-grown lettuce is better than store-bought. Because it is a cool-season plant, it can easily grow in the fall. Plant for fall salad at least eight weeks before frost. It can also tolerate light frost!
Pak Choi: Bok Choi, which belongs to the cabbage family, is also known as Pak Choi. It is a cold weather crop and can be sown in late summer and early fall. Baby bok choy is ready to harvest in 30 days, while the larger varieties take 4-6 weeks. It is rich in nutrients and a perfect addition to any low-calorie diet.
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Rote Beth: You can grow beets in late summer and early fall for late fall and early winter harvest. If you live in a temperate climate, you can also grow beets in winter. Not only the roots, but also the greens of the beets are edible and tasty. Learn all about growing beets in pots
Creating a balcony garden in autumn – further tips & ideas
- Create interesting plant combinations:Put together interesting container combinations of popular fall plants. You can even grow them vertically in a pallet garden.
- Opt for fall colors:The colors of autumn are warm tones - red, brown, orange, yellow, bronze, light brown and copper. Try bringing these colors into your autumn balcony garden with plants, pots, furniture, accessories and fabrics.
- Use autumnal decoration elements:To amp up your fall decor, use fall decor items like a pumpkin, cozy candles, rustic furniture, and pine cones.
