The Most Popular Fall-Blooming Perennials in Zone 9

Coneflower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 190 varieties. Prominent cones support pollinators, then leave seed heads that feed birds.

Black-eyed Susan

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 31 varieties. Dark-centered gold daisies create a durable bridge from summer into fall.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 52 varieties. Small flower clusters on airy stems add nectar without visually crowding a border.

Violet / Pansy

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 35 varieties. Small, expressive flowers bring early color and often seed into charming colonies.

Stonecrop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 105 varieties. Water-storing foliage and late flower plates keep sunny beds useful through drought.

Turtlehead

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 6 varieties. Turtle-shaped flowers add late color to moist soil and streamside plantings.

Joe Pye Weed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 28 varieties. Broad, nectar-rich flower clusters crown tall stems in moist late-season borders.

American Aster

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 24 varieties. North American asters provide essential late nectar in clouds of small daisies.

Tickseed

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 63 varieties. Cheerful daisies keep coming over airy foliage through the heat of summer.

Hyssop

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 63 varieties. Aromatic foliage and nectar-rich flower spikes keep pollinators returning for weeks.

Beeblossom

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 18 varieties. Butterfly-like flowers dance on wiry stems without weighing down a planting.

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 258 varieties. Sword-like leaves and intricate flowers give beds a strong architectural rhythm.

Blanket Flower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 24 varieties. Warm, banded daisies keep flowering through heat that slows many perennials.

Toad Lily

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 33 varieties. Orchid-like, speckled flowers appear in shade at the close of the season.

Catmint

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 27 varieties. Aromatic gray foliage and blue flower haze make an easy, billowing edge.

Daylily

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 145 varieties. Each flower lasts a day, but succession from many buds sustains the display.

Grass-leaved Goldenrod

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 2 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

Wild Petunia

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 10 varieties. Its representative is notable for being North American native and dry-spell tolerant.

False Sunflower

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 14 varieties. Sturdy stems hold sunny daisies for weeks without hiding plants behind them.

Sage

Ranked by its most-saved matching variety; the full catalog includes 176 varieties. Aromatic leaves and upright nectar-rich flowers perform through heat and lean soil.