Low = under 8 inches, Medium = 8 inches to 30 inches, Tall = over 30 inches
Low Fall Perennials
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Crocus sativus 5 6" X 4" Bulb. Lilac flowers in fall.
Fall or Saffron Crocus Low Sun Stigma of flower makes saffron.
Cyclamen hederifolium 6 4" X 1' Leaves marbled silver and white.
Hardy Cyclamen Med. Sun-Part White or pink flowers August-Oct.
Osteospermum barberae 4 12" X 18" Purple flowers from fall to spring.
African Daisy Med. Sun Needs good drainage.
Medium Fall Perennials
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Amaryllis belladona 6 2' X 1' Fragrant pink trumpet flowers on
Naked Lady Low Sun-Part naked stalks after leaves die.
Anemone huphensis 5 2' X 15" Purple to white flowers in fall.
Japanese Anemone Med. Sun-Part Excellent for cut flowers.
Aster species 4 18" X 1' Daisy flowers in many colors bloom
Asters Med. Sun August to frost. Good cut.
Chrysanthemum morifolium 4 2' X 3' Many colors and styles of flowers
Garden Chrysanthemum Med. Sun August to frost. Good cut.
Schizostylis coccinea 7 2' X 2' Cup-shaped red to pink flowers over
Kaffir Lily Med. Sun-Part iris-like leaves in fall.
Sedum species 4 18" X 15" Succulent leaves with large pink,
Fall Sedum Low Sun-Part red, or orange flowers in fall.
Tricyrtis hirta 6 2' X 2' Purple spotted flowers in spring.
Toad Lily High Shade-Part spring.
Tall Fall Perennials
Scientific name USDA Zone Height X Width Description
Common name Water Exposure
Boltonia asteroides 4 4' X 3' Thousands of white or pink daisies
False Starwort Low Sun in August to October.
Chelone species 5 3' X 2' Unusual white pink or red flowers
Turtlehead High Sun-Part resemble a turtle's head.
Grass, Calamagrostis acutiflora 4 4' X 3' Tall grass with feathery tops.
Feather Grass Med. Sun Golden yellow in the Fall.
Grass, Cortaderia sell. 'Pumila' 5 5' X 6' Large clump of grass with white or
Ivory Feathers Pampas Gr Any Sun-Part pink plumes in fall.
Grass, Miscanthus sinensis 5 5' X 4' Tall, graceful grass. Tan or brown
Japanese Maiden Grass Med. Sun-Shade in winter.
Grass, Molinea caerulea 4 5' X 4' Dark green grass. Turns yellow in
Moor Grass Med. Sun Fall.
Grass, Panicum virgatum 4 4' X 3' Blue to red blades in summer. Airy
Switch Grass Med. Sun seed heads in fall.
Grass, Pennisetum alopecuroides 5 3' X 3' Dense, rounded clump topped with
Fountain Grass Low Sun-Part purple flower stalks. Likes dry.
Typha latifolia 4 6' X 4' Native bog plant. Makes thick
Cattails High Sun clumps in moist soil.
