What flowers are suitable to plant in autumn
An introduction detailing what flowers are suitable to plant in autumn and a brief introduction to common autumn flowers, keep reading for more information!
Autumn is the season of harvest, look at the golden pears on the branches, the bright red apples, and the fiery transparent persimmons; a gust of autumn wind blows, bringing with it the fragrance of fruit, making one feel intoxicated.
Besides fruit, there are actually many flowers blooming in autumn, adding more scenery to the season. Today, let's take a look at the common flowers of autumn.
1. Chrysanthemum
A perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, Chrysanthemum genus. Cultivation types are divided into multiple types such as multiflowered chrysanthemum, single-stemmed chrysanthemum, cliff chrysanthemum, artistic chrysanthemum, and table-top chrysanthemum.
Chrysanthemum is one of the top three famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen of flowers (plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum), and one of the world's four major cut flowers (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation, gladiolus), with the highest yield.
Due to its character of being pure and cold-resistant, there is the famous saying by Tao Yuanming, "Picking chrysanthemums in the east篱 (fence), leisurely looking towards the south mountain." Chinese people have the custom of admiring chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum wine during the Double Ninth Festival. Tang Dynasty's Meng Haoran wrote in "Visiting an Old Friend's House": "When the Double Ninth Festival comes, I'll come back to admire the chrysanthemums."
In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also endowed with the meanings of auspiciousness and longevity.
What flowers are suitable to plant in autumn
2. Osmanthus, also known as Rock Osmanthus, fragrant osmanthus, or nine-mile fragrance
A plant of the Oleaceae family, Osmanthus genus, one of the traditional top ten famous flowers in China, which is so pure that it can purify the dust and so rich that its scent can spread far, making it a unique wonder. Especially in mid-autumn, when clusters of osmanthus bloom, in the quiet night with the full moon, sipping wine while admiring osmanthus flowers, the rich aroma is refreshing and uplifting.
Osmanthus tea, sticky rice with osmanthus, osmanthus yellow forest crisp, and osmanthus cakes made with osmanthus as the main ingredient are loved by the public. Osmanthus is widely used in landscape construction.
3. Dahlia, also known as Chinese牡丹 (peony), Japanese chrysanthemum, dahlia, fine powder lotus, or sweet potato flower
A perennial herbaceous plant of the Asteraceae family, Dahlia genus, native to Mexico, where it is considered a symbol of generosity and richness and is revered as the national flower of the country.