
Blackfoot Daisies and Firechalice grow in Erin's parking strip. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios
Fall is an underrated season for flower gardening. Plants adjust better when they're not blooming, and winter precipitation helps them get established.
State of play: That means now is a good time to start thinking about landscape plants.
Why it matters: Replacing grass with drought-tolerant plants is an important step in water conservation.
- Native plants are especially beneficial because they provide a habitat for bugs and birds.
Here are three Utah native flowers to consider planting for blooms next year.
1. Firechalice (Zauschneria garrettii)

These red trumpets bloom from midsummer to fall.
- And hummingbirds love them.
2. Licorice Mint Hyssop (Agastache rupestris)

The salmon-colored flowers bloom in late summer over sea green foliage. This provides a nice contrast to other plants.
- The licorice smell is addictive.
3. Missouri Evening Primrose (Oenothera macrocarpa)

The dramatic yellow blooms appear all summer long.
- Mine have self-seeded a second patch that I didn't have to pay for!

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