Fall Flowers and Foliage for the Heat

How are you spending these cool September mornings? Take advantage of this beautiful weather and get planting with us! Fall seems to be right around the corner, but if you're familiar with Charleston weather... we'll have some lingering end of summer heat for weeks to come! So, how can you start adding fall decor to your porch when it's still 80 degrees? Refresh your containers with heat tolerant fall flowers and foliage this month!

Fall Flowers for Porch Pots

If you're ready for fall vibes, don't let the Charleston heat stop you! There are plenty of blooming plants that can handle our early fall heat while bringing the fall vibes. Take a look at our list of flowers to plant in September in the south.

• Clusia

• Rudbeckia

• Echinacia

• Marigolds

• Aster

• Plus, mums are arriving this week!

Fall Foliage with Color

If you're having a hard time with blooms during the seasonal transition, focus on foliage that feels like fall! Adding plants with colorful foliage and interesting texture ensure your pots are looking good even without blooms.

• Crotons

• Ornamental peppers

• Heuchera

• Sedum varieties

• Jewels of Opar

• Ornamental grasses

• Setcreasea Purpurea

Come freshen up your fall porch decor with us at Meeting Green! We're bringing in new plants every week and cannot wait for heirloom pumpkins coming the week of September 21st (fingers crossed!).