Good Outdoor Fall Hanging Plants

Pansy

• Pansies are a good option when you are looking for a cool-weather plant for a hanging container. Pansies come in many different colors, such as white, purple, yellow, blue and maroon. Pansies have a single row of petals and a dark marking on the petals that can resemble a face. These cheerful flowers prefer partial shade to bright sun. They are hardy in USDA Zone 7 through Zone 10 and can handle many different types of soil.

Ornamental Cabbage

• Ornamental cabbage, or ornamental kale, is a nonflowering plant that is grown for its foliage. This plant can have either rounded or fringed leaves, depending on the variety. Ornamental cabbage has green or purple leaves. Even though they do not have flowers, these plants create a showy display when planted in hanging containers. Ornamental cabbage grows best in full sunlight. There are so many varieties of this plant that you're sure to find one that will grow in your area.

Frikart's Aster

• Frikart's aster is a variety of aster that blooms in the fall. It produces masses of daisy-like flowers that are bluish or lavender in color and have a bright yellow center. The flowers grow to 2 feet to 3 feet tall, so choose a large hanging container for this plant. Frikart's aster grows best in full sun and in well-drained soil. The plant is hardy in USDA Zone 5 through Zone 9.

Chrysanthemum

• Chrysanthemums have long been a favorite plant to grow in the fall. These flowers grow well in beds and planters, as well as in hanging planters. Chrysanthemums come in many different varieties and produce large, feathery blooms or small, tight blooms, depending on the variety. They also come in a wide variety of colors, from pastels to bold, bright colors. This flower grows best in full to partial sun and in slightly acidic soil. Chrysanthemums are hardy in USDA Zone 5 through Zone 9.