Autumn Plants to Brighten Your Garden

Autumn has officially arrived, bringing shorter days and the sight of leaves and chestnuts falling from the trees. While September held onto its summery charm for a while, it’s time to embrace the rich colours and textures of autumn. At our garden centre in London, we have everything you need to brighten up your outdoor space, whether it’s a garden, balcony, or patio. From beautiful pots and planters to vibrant autumn blooms and evergreen berry bushes, there are plenty of options to enjoy throughout the coming months.

Now’s the perfect time to refresh your garden and add a touch of seasonal charm with stunning plants and containers. Whether placed outside your front door, on your windowsill, or displayed proudly on a garden or balcony table, autumn plants can instantly uplift your space.

Time to Plant Spring Bulbs!

While you’re sprucing up your outdoor space for autumn, don’t forget to plant spring bulbs. Daffodils, mini tulips, grape hyacinths, and crocuses are all excellent choices for flowerpots and containers. These bulbs will reward you with a colourful display early next year, welcoming spring with open arms.

Not only will you enjoy these early bloomers, but you’ll also be doing a favour to local wildlife. Spring bulbs are a vital food source for bees and bumblebees, offering much-needed nourishment at a time when other food options are scarce. Wintergreen berry bushes, such as Gaultheria or Skimmia, can also attract birds, making your garden or balcony a lively haven for wildlife.

Explore our range of spring bulbs and start planting today for a stunning display next year.

Top 5 Autumn Blooms for Pots and Containers

Brighten up your garden or balcony with these gorgeous autumn blooms. These plants thrive in pots and containers and add vibrant colour to your outdoor space:

1. Aster (Aster tradescantii)
2. Chrysanthemums
3. Heather (Erica)
4. Winter Pansies
5. Autumn Cyclamen (Alpine Violet)

Chrysanthemums, in particular, are a classic autumn favourite. Their bold colours and hardy nature make them ideal for this time of year.

Check out our selection of autumn plants for more ideas.

Top 5 Evergreen Berry Bushes for Terrace and Balcony

Evergreen berry bushes add beauty and structure to your garden all year round. These varieties not only provide a lush backdrop to your autumn blooms but also produce berries that attract birds to your garden or balcony:

1. Gaultheria
2. Pernettya
3. Skimmia
4. Foxberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea)
5. Dwarf Buford Holly

Visit our evergreen plants section to explore more options for your space.

Beautiful Combinations for Pots and Containers

Create stunning displays by combining your autumn blooms and berry bushes with plants that have variegated, wintergreen, or beautifully changing autumn leaves. Here are some combinations that work perfectly for a pot or container:

• Trailing Wintergreen Ivy
• Leucothoe – A bush with deep red-green leaves that turn even more vibrant in autumn
• Wintergreen Dwarf Conifers
• Ornamental Grasses – Like blue sheep’s fescue, black Japanese snake grass, bronze sedge (Carex), and feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)
• Silver Bush (Calocephalus brownii) – With its quirky, silvery-grey branches that almost glow in the dark
• Heuchera – Offering a wide range of leaf colours from lime green to deep caramel and almost black
• Ornamental Cabbages – With frilled leaves in shades of green, white, or pink

These plants add texture and interest to your containers, creating a dynamic display that lasts throughout autumn and into winter.

Find your favourite autumn plants and grasses at our garden centre.

Beautiful Combinations for Pots and Containers

Create stunning displays by combining your autumn blooms and berry bushes with plants that have variegated, wintergreen, or beautifully changing autumn leaves. Here are some combinations that work perfectly for a pot or container:

• Trailing Wintergreen Ivy
• Leucothoe – A bush with deep red-green leaves that turn even more vibrant in autumn
• Wintergreen Dwarf Conifers
• Ornamental Grasses – Like blue sheep’s fescue, black Japanese snake grass, bronze sedge (Carex), and feather grass (Stipa tenuissima)
• Silver Bush (Calocephalus brownii) – With its quirky, silvery-grey branches that almost glow in the dark
• Heuchera – Offering a wide range of leaf colours from lime green to deep caramel and almost black
• Ornamental Cabbages – With frilled leaves in shades of green, white, or pink

These plants add texture and interest to your containers, creating a dynamic display that lasts throughout autumn and into winter.