Fall Flowers for Zone 9

122 plants that bloom Sep through Nov in USDA hardiness zone 9.

Fall gardens have a different mood. Warm golds, russets, and late purples dominate. Many plants give a final encore before frost, and a few are just getting started.

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Types50 Perennials19 Grasss19 Annuals18 Shrubs
Sep
121 plants
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60 plants
Nov
13 plants
Agastache
Agastache18-24"
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z5-9

Licorice-scented foliage and tubular orange-pink flowers that hummingbirds and butterflies find irresistible. Thrives on neglect.

American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan
American Gold Rush Black-Eyed Susan18-24"
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-9

Narrow, fuzzy foliage resists the leaf spot that plagues Goldsturm. A worthy upgrade.

Angel's Trumpet
Angel's Trumpet6-15'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Huge pendant trumpets release intense evening fragrance over a long warm-season bloom.

Anise Hyssop
Anise Hyssop2-3'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Lavender-blue spikes with licorice-scented foliage. A pollinator powerhouse that blooms for months.

Autumn Joy Sedum
Autumn Joy Sedum18-24"
Perennial · Aug-Oct · Z3-9

Broccoli-like heads open pink and age to copper-bronze. Four-season interest, zero maintenance.

Big Bluestem
Big Bluestem4-6'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z3-9

The signature grass of the tallgrass prairie, turning copper-bronze in fall with distinctive turkey-foot seed heads.

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise3-5'
Perennial · Mar-Dec · Z9-10

Sculptural, crane-like flowers in orange and blue. Unmistakable.

Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan2-3'
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-10

Golden prairie workhorse that lights up late summer meadows.

Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower12-24"
Perennial · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Fiery bicolor pinwheels that bloom nonstop in the worst heat and soil.

Bloom-a-Thon Azalea
Bloom-a-Thon Azalea3-4'
Shrub · Apr-Sep · Z5-9

Repeat-blooming azalea with waves of color spring through fall. Evergreen in mild climates.

Blue Grama Grass
Blue Grama Grass8-18"
Grass · Jul-Sep · Z3-10

Short clumping grass with distinctive eyebrow-shaped seed heads thrives in dry soils.

Borage
Borage2-3'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Star-shaped electric blue flowers that bees go absolutely wild for. Self-sows freely.

Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea10-30'
Vine · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Explosive cascades of papery magenta, hot pink, or coral bracts that smother walls, fences, and pergolas with nonstop color from spring through fall in zones 9 to 11.

Butterfly Bush
Butterfly Bush5-10'
Shrub · Jun-Oct · Z5-10

Long, arching flower wands that butterflies absolutely lose their minds over.

Calibrachoa
Calibrachoa6-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

Mini petunias that bloom nonstop in hanging baskets. Dozens of color options and no deadheading needed.

California Fuchsia
California Fuchsia12-24"
Perennial · Aug-Oct · Z8-10

Low mounds of gray foliage are covered in tubular red-orange flowers in late summer.

California Poppy
California Poppy6-18"
Annual · Mar-Sep · Z5-10

Golden cups that carpet hillsides across the state. Closes at night and on cloudy days.

Cardinal Flower
Cardinal Flower2-4'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z3-10

Screaming scarlet spikes. The most vivid red in the native plant world.

Cat's Meow Catmint
Cat's Meow Catmint15-20"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Tidy, dome-shaped habit that never flops open. Stays compact without shearing.

Catmint
Catmint12-24"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

Billowy lavender-blue haze that blooms all season if you shear it back.

Celosia
Celosia1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Flame-shaped or crested flowers in electric colors that dry beautifully. Heat lovers that thrive in summer.

Chaste Tree
Chaste Tree5-10'
Shrub · Jul-Sep · Z6-9

Long lavender-blue spikes cover this heat-loving shrub all summer. One of the few shrubs that actually blooms in August.

Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower
Cheyenne Spirit Coneflower24-30"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

A rainbow mix of coneflower colors from a single seed strain. Every plant is a surprise.

Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum1-3'
Perennial · Sep-Nov · Z5-10

The fall icon. Mounds of color when everything else is fading.

Clematis
Clematis6-20'
Vine · May-Sep · Z3-10

The queen of flowering vines. Over 300 species, something for every spot.

Cleome
Cleome3-5'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Spider-flower with whisker-like stamens and airy blooms. Tall, dramatic annual that self-sows freely.

Coneflower
Coneflower2-4'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Tough prairie native with long bloom season and medicinal history.

Coral Honeysuckle
Coral Honeysuckle10-15'
Vine · Apr-Sep · Z4-9

Non-invasive native honeysuckle with brilliant coral-red tubular flowers that hummingbirds hover at for months.

Cosmos
Cosmos3-5'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Airy, dancing flowers on thread-thin stems. Effortless cottage garden charm.

Crape Myrtle
Crape Myrtle10-25'
Tree · Jun-Sep · Z7-10

The tree of the South. Months of crinkled blooms and gorgeous peeling bark.

Dahlia
Dahlia1-5'
Bulb · Jul-Oct · Z3-10

Endless forms from dinner-plate to pompom. The obsession of flower farmers.

Desert Marigold
Desert Marigold12-18"
Perennial · Mar-Oct · Z7-11

Cheerful desert wildflower that blooms almost year-round in warm climates. Thrives on neglect.

Don Juan Climbing Rose
Don Juan Climbing Rose8-12'
Vine · Jun-Oct · Z5-10

Deep velvety red climber with classic rose fragrance. Repeats reliably on a strong, vigorous plant.

Double Delight Rose
Double Delight Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Sep · Z5-9

Creamy white petals blush to strawberry red at the edges. Knockout fragrance matches the looks.

Double Knock Out Rose
Double Knock Out Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-10

Fuller, double-petaled version of the Knock Out. Same bulletproof performance with more petal count.

Drift Rose
Drift Rose18-24"
Shrub · May-Oct · Z4-11

Groundcover rose that stays low and spreads wide. Tough, disease-resistant, and constantly in bloom.

Emily McKenzie Crocosmia
Emily McKenzie Crocosmia24-30"
Bulb · Jul-Sep · Z5-9

Bold orange blooms with red throats appear on graceful arching stems in late summer.

Encore Autumn Azalea
Encore Autumn Azalea3-5'
Shrub · Apr-Oct · Z6-10

Spring blooms plus a full fall encore. Multiple color options in the Encore series.

Endless Summer Hydrangea
Endless Summer Hydrangea3-5'
Shrub · Jun-Sep · Z4-9

Reblooms on old and new wood, so you get flowers even after a harsh winter. Color shifts with soil pH.

Ernest Markham Clematis
Ernest Markham Clematis8-10'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z4-9

Magenta-red flowers with brown anthers that bloom late when others have faded. A solid, underappreciated red clematis.

False Sunflower
False Sunflower3-5'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-9

Cheerful golden-yellow daisies that bloom for months on a tough native perennial. The sunniest, most reliable workhorse in the border.

Flowering Tobacco
Flowering Tobacco2-4'
Annual · Jun-Sep · Z2-11

Tubular flowers that release sweet fragrance at dusk. A cottage garden classic that attracts moths and hummingbirds.

Fountain Grass
Fountain Grass2-4'
Grass · Aug-Nov · Z5-10

Arching, bottlebrush plumes that catch the light. Movement in the garden.

Giant Coneflower
Giant Coneflower4-7'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z5-9

Towering stems with dramatically elongated cones rise above huge blue-green paddle leaves. An architectural native that commands attention.

Goldenrod
Goldenrod2-5'
Perennial · Aug-Oct · Z3-10

Wrongly blamed for allergies. A vital late-season pollinator magnet.

Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan
Goldsturm Black-Eyed Susan24-30"
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z3-9

The gold standard rudbeckia. Uniform, floriferous, and utterly reliable in any soil.

Graham Thomas Rose
Graham Thomas Rose4-5'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-9

Rich golden-yellow cups with an intense tea rose fragrance. David Austin's most famous creation.

Great Blue Lobelia
Great Blue Lobelia2-3'
Perennial · Aug-Sep · Z4-9

Intense blue flower spikes that hummingbirds and bumblebees fight over in late summer. The bolder, taller cousin of cardinal flower.

Happy Returns Daylily
Happy Returns Daylily18-24"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Lemon-yellow rebloomer with light fragrance. A bit taller than Stella with softer color.

Hardy Hibiscus
Hardy Hibiscus3-6'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Dinner-plate blooms up to 12 inches across on a native perennial that dies to the ground and returns bigger each year.

Hawaiian Hibiscus
Hawaiian Hibiscus3-8'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z9-11

Large tropical blooms in vivid colors appear repeatedly from spring through fall.

Hot Papaya Coneflower
Hot Papaya Coneflower24-30"
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Fiery double blooms like tiny orange dahlias on a coneflower. A showstopper that earns every bit of the hype.

Hydrangea
Hydrangea3-6'
Shrub · Jun-Sep · Z5-10

Massive mophead blooms that shift color with soil pH. Showstoppers.

Ice Plant
Ice Plant3-6"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z5-10

Neon-bright daisy flowers that shimmer in the sun over succulent foliage. Thrives in hot, dry rock gardens.

Immortality Iris
Immortality Iris24-30"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Reliable rebloomer with pure white ruffled falls. Blooms spring, then again in fall.

Impatiens
Impatiens8-24"
Annual · May-Oct · Z3-10

The shade annual champion. Flowers prolifically where nothing else will.

Indian Grass
Indian Grass3-6'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z4-9

Golden-orange fall color and shimmering flower spikes make this tall prairie native one of autumn's best performers.

Japanese Forest Grass
Japanese Forest Grass12-18"
Grass · Aug-Sep · Z5-9

Arching variegated leaves form graceful cascades and brighten shady spots.

Knock Out Rose
Knock Out Rose3-4'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z5-10

The rose that changed everything. Disease-resistant, self-cleaning, and blooms nonstop from spring to frost.

Lantana
Lantana1-4'
Perennial · May-Nov · Z7-10

Multi-colored flower clusters that bloom relentlessly in brutal heat.

Liatris
Liatris2-4'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z3-10

Blazing star. Spikes that bloom unusually from top to bottom.

Little Bluestem
Little Bluestem2-4'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z3-9

Upright clumps turn coppery orange in fall and stand well through winter.

Luna Red Hibiscus
Luna Red Hibiscus2-3'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Compact variety with enormous crimson blooms that stays tidy enough for a large container.

Maiden Grass
Maiden Grass4-6'
Grass · Sep-Oct · Z5-9

Narrow arching foliage creates elegant vase shapes topped with coppery pink plumes in fall.

Mandevilla
Mandevilla3-10'
Vine · May-Oct · Z9-11

Glossy vines are covered in showy trumpet flowers from early summer to frost in warm climates.

Marigold
Marigold1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Bulletproof color all season long. The workhorse of warm-toned borders.

Mexican Hat
Mexican Hat1-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-9

Distinctive sombrero-like flowers sway on wiry stems in summer prairies.

Meyer Lemon
Meyer Lemon4-8'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z9-11

Sweetly scented white blossoms appear intermittently year-round and set thin-skinned lemons.

Miscanthus
Miscanthus4-8'
Grass · Sep-Nov · Z5-10

Tall, graceful plumes that persist through winter. Living architecture.

Morning Glory
Morning Glory8-12'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Fast-climbing vine with trumpets that open fresh every morning.

Morning Light Miscanthus
Morning Light Miscanthus4-5'
Grass · Sep-Oct · Z5-9

Fine white-edged foliage shimmers in morning light, then silver plumes arch above in fall.

New Dawn Climbing Rose
New Dawn Climbing Rose10-15'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z5-9

The world's most popular climbing rose. Soft blush pink, sweetly fragrant, and remarkably vigorous.

Northern Sea Oats
Northern Sea Oats2-3'
Grass · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Flat seed heads dangle from arching stems and dance in the slightest wind. The best native grass for shade.

Northwind Switchgrass
Northwind Switchgrass4-5'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z4-9

Stiffly upright blue-green foliage that never flops. The most architectural switchgrass available.

Obedient Plant
Obedient Plant2-4'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z3-9

Spikes of snapdragon-like flowers that can be pushed and stay where moved, earning a very literal common name.

Pardon Me Daylily
Pardon Me Daylily18-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Compact cranberry-red with a yellow-green throat and one of the best reblooming habits in the entire family.

Pelargonium
Pelargonium12-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z9-11

The classic window-box geranium. Ball-shaped flower clusters above scalloped leaves. Tough container staple.

Petunia
Petunia6-18"
Annual · May-Oct · Z3-10

Cascading color for containers and beds. Blooms nonstop until frost.

Pickerelweed
Pickerelweed2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Spikes of violet-blue flowers above glossy arrow-shaped leaves. Native pond and stream bank staple.

Pink Dipladenia
Pink Dipladenia2-3'
Shrub · May-Oct · Z9-11

Bushy form with glossy foliage and abundant pink trumpets suited to pots and borders.

Pink Muhly Grass
Pink Muhly Grass2-3'
Grass · Sep-Nov · Z6-10

Billowing pink seed clouds float over fine foliage in autumn and remain attractive dried.

Plumeria
Plumeria10-25'
Tree · May-Oct · Z9-10

Intoxicatingly fragrant tropical blooms. The flower of Hawaiian leis.

Polish Spirit Clematis
Polish Spirit Clematis10-15'
Vine · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Deep violet-purple flowers cover a vigorous plant from midsummer to fall. Prune hard each spring and stand back.

Powwow Wild Berry Coneflower
Powwow Wild Berry Coneflower18-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-9

Deep rose-purple petals and a bronzy cone on a compact reblooming plant that won't sprawl.

Prairie Dropseed
Prairie Dropseed18-30"
Grass · Aug-Sep · Z3-9

Fine-textured mounds send up airy fragrant flower sprays that persist into winter.

Prairie Sky Switchgrass
Prairie Sky Switchgrass3-4'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z4-9

The bluest foliage of any switchgrass, with airy pink seed clouds drifting above in late summer.

Purple Fountain Grass
Purple Fountain Grass3-4'
Grass · Jul-Oct · Z9-11

Burgundy foliage topped with fuzzy rose-colored plumes. Stunning in containers where it's treated as an annual in cold climates.

Red Hot Returns Daylily
Red Hot Returns Daylily14-18"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Brilliant red with a small yellow center, compact and one of the earliest daylilies to kick into rebloom.

Rose
Rose2-8'
Perennial · May-Oct · Z3-10

The queen of the garden. Modern varieties are surprisingly low-maintenance.

Rose Mallow
Rose Mallow5-8'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z5-9

Enormous pale pink blooms up to 12 inches across on a wetland-loving native. Grow near a pond and you'll never look back.

Rose of Sharon
Rose of Sharon8-12'
Shrub · Jul-Oct · Z5-10

A cold-hardy hibiscus shrub (Hibiscus syriacus) with big tropical-looking blooms in lavender, pink, blue, white, or wine, opening late summer when most flowering shrubs are done.

Rosy Returns Daylily
Rosy Returns Daylily18-24"
Perennial · May-Oct · Z3-9

Soft rose-pink blooms with a cream throat that keep coming from late spring to frost, absolutely tireless.

Russian Sage
Russian Sage3-4'
Perennial · Jul-Oct · Z4-9

Airy lavender clouds on silver stems. Thrives in heat and poor soil.

Salvia
Salvia1-3'
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

Vertical flower spikes that hummingbirds and bees cannot resist.

Scarlet Sage
Scarlet Sage12-24"
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z2-11

Electric red spikes that hummingbirds zero in on. Common bedding plant that earns its spot every year.

Sedum
Sedum6-24"
Perennial · Aug-Nov · Z3-10

Succulent leaves, tough as nails. Ages to deep crimson in autumn.

Shenandoah Switchgrass
Shenandoah Switchgrass3-4'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z4-9

Compact selection that turns vivid burgundy-red in late summer earlier than any other switchgrass.

Sideoats Grama
Sideoats Grama18-30"
Grass · Jul-Sep · Z4-9

Seed heads hang like tiny flags along one side of the stem on this graceful, drought-tolerant prairie native.

Snapdragon
Snapdragon1-3'
Annual · Apr-Sep · Z3-10

Vertical flower spikes with squeeze-open blooms. Kids love them.

Stella de Oro Daylily
Stella de Oro Daylily12-18"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-10

The most planted perennial in America. Compact, reblooming, and basically indestructible.

Stokes Aster
Stokes Aster12-18"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z5-9

Fringed, shaggy-petaled flowers in shades of cornflower blue that bloom for weeks on a tough Southern native.

Sunflower
Sunflower3-8'
Annual · Jul-Sep · Z3-10

Pure joy on a stalk. Birds love the seeds, kids love the spectacle.

Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum3-6"
Annual · Apr-Oct · Z3-10

Honey-scented carpet of tiny flowers. The best living edging plant.

Sweet Autumn Clematis
Sweet Autumn Clematis10-20'
Vine · Aug-Sep · Z4-9

Explosive late-summer bloom of thousands of tiny fragrant white flowers. Vigorous to a fault.

Sweet Olive
Sweet Olive6-10'
Shrub · Mar-Nov · Z8-11

Small clustered flowers perfume the garden with an apricot-like scent over a long season.

Switchgrass
Switchgrass3-6'
Grass · Aug-Oct · Z3-10

Upright native grass with airy seed heads. Gold and red fall color.

Tall Verbena
Tall Verbena3-4'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z7-11

Wiry stems topped with purple clusters that butterflies can't resist. See-through plant for layering.

The President Clematis
The President Clematis8-10'
Vine · May-Sep · Z4-9

Big, rich violet-blue flowers with silvery reverse petals rebloom through the season on a vigorous, reliable plant.

Thread-Leaf Coreopsis
Thread-Leaf Coreopsis18-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-9

Thread-fine foliage and masses of tiny yellow stars bloom for months with zero effort. A perennial you can actually neglect.

Tickseed
Tickseed12-24"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Cheerful native daisy that blooms for months with almost no care.

Trumpet Vine
Trumpet Vine20-40'
Vine · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

Aggressive native vine with fiery trumpets. Hummingbird highway.

Tuberose
Tuberose2-3'
Bulb · Jul-Sep · Z7-10

Tall summer spikes of waxy white blooms release powerful evening fragrance.

Turk's Cap
Turk's Cap3-6'
Perennial · Jun-Nov · Z7-10

Nodding red hibiscus flowers that never fully open are pure hummingbird candy across the Gulf South.

Vintage Wine Coneflower
Vintage Wine Coneflower2-3'
Perennial · Jul-Sep · Z3-9

Wine-purple petals that age to rose on a robust, well-branched plant. One of the most floriferous echinacea you can grow.

Walker's Low Catmint
Walker's Low Catmint24-30"
Perennial · May-Sep · Z3-9

Perennial Plant of the Year. Billowy lavender-blue spikes that rebloom hard after a shear.

Water Lily
Water Lily1-6"
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z4-10

Floating jewels that transform any pond. Pads provide shade for fish while flowers dazzle above.

Wax Begonia
Wax Begonia8-12"
Annual · May-Oct · Z8-11

Glossy leaves and nonstop flowers in sun or shade. One of the most reliable bedding plants anywhere.

White Swan Coneflower
White Swan Coneflower2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-9

Pure white drooping petals around a bronze-orange cone. Elegant and underused.

Yarrow
Yarrow2-3'
Perennial · Jun-Sep · Z3-10

Flat-topped clusters on ferny foliage. Thrives on neglect in poor soil.

Zebra Grass
Zebra Grass5-7'
Grass · Sep-Oct · Z5-9

Horizontal yellow bands cross the blades in a pattern unique among ornamental grasses. Bold and architectural.

Zinnia
Zinnia1-3'
Annual · Jun-Oct · Z3-10

Easy-grow annual with electric colors. Cut-and-come-again champion.

Camellia
Camellia6-12'
Shrub · Jan-Dec · Z7-9

Glossy evergreen with rose-like blooms in the depths of winter.

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