I went on a fall flower expedition this week. I found mums, cabbage, sedum, asters, and more mums.
I came home with a lot of ideas but no plants yet. I like my mums to last until mid-November if possible. I'm afraid if I put them out now they'll be tired and worn out by then. Besides, it would be a crying shame to dump these geraniums when they are behaving so nicely.
I always think decorative cabbage looks so pretty in the fall garden. I've never planted any, but am envisioning a nice pot of them on my porch this year alongside the mums and pumpkins. I can't see why it wouldn't do well in a pot. Expert gardeners out there.... let me know if I am wrong.
I should do great in a pot. If the center of the plant starts to get too tall, and you don't want it to bloom, then keep it pinched back. It will stay fuller, if you don't let it bloom.
Posted by: Debbie J | 09/26/2013 at 10:29 PM
Those exceedingly well behaved geraniums deserve your loyalty for a little longer !
Posted by: Sharron | 09/27/2013 at 12:28 AM
Those geraniums are fantastic. I would hang onto them as long as possible..
Posted by: Caroline | 09/27/2013 at 02:06 AM
I love decorative cabbage. It is so beautiful!
Posted by: Janet Ghio | 09/27/2013 at 08:12 AM
The decorative kale will do well in a pot. Prettiness. :)
Posted by: Judy H. | 09/27/2013 at 08:50 AM
In my zone (high desert southwest) kale and cabbage do very well in our relatively mild winter. We have a couple of weeks of hard freeze which will kill off the tender plants. I don't know why you couldn't put them in pots...it's worth a try.
Our temps dropped 20 degrees in one day. A big windy cold front blew through here. I'm wearing a hoodie sweatshirt inside the house. Love when it turns cooler, but we'll be back to the mid 90's next week!
Loving all the fall plants, flowers, wonderfulness. More!
Posted by: Joan Clarke | 09/27/2013 at 09:42 PM