Mums thriveon sunlight for at least six hours of the day and prefer well-drained soil.

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They really blend effortlessly with the changing fall colors.

Hardy mum plant with bright red flowers and leaves

The Spruce / Gyscha Rendy

These stunning wildflowers will flourish best in direct sunlight.

Coneflowers come in a variety of stunning colors, but deep purple is the most popular and most well-known.

You won’t regret it when your garden dazzles everyone on the block!

Cluster of yellow black-eyed Susans

The Spruce / Adrienne Legault

Lerner R. Coneflowers for late season color.Indiana Yard and Garden - Purdue Consumer Horticulture.

Purple coneflower with light pink radiating petals with spiny center cone bloom closeup

The Spruce / Adrienne Legault