AUTUMN FOLIAGE

Bittersweet

The bittersweet vine can be very invasive, even killing trees if not taken care of properly. However, this plant is beautiful in autumn when the berries expose their red center, shedding the yellow outer shells over the ground.

Rosehip

This edible plant is used to make foods and beverages, including herbal teas, and is very rich in vitamin C. Used for medicinal purposes, too, rosehip is also the main ingredient of itching powder.

Snowberry

Also known as the ghost berry due to its color, the snowberry is a member of the honeysuckle family. This shrub bears clusters of white, sponge-like fruit, which are poisonous to humans if consumed.

Amaranth (Hot Biscuits)

This tall copper flower has no scent, yet it makes a perfect filler for bouquets and arrangements. Although most often used as a cut flower, some gardeners like to use it as a border plant in their landscaping.

Fiber-Optic Grass

Fiber-optic grass is part of the sedge family, so not really a grass at all! The bright-green grass-like stems have small white seed pods at the end, which gives the appearance of a fiber-optic lamp!

Feathertop

Extremely drought tolerant, feathertop (Pennisetum villosum) is one of the prettiest ornamental grasses with its fluffy, white flower tufts. A popular garden filler, feathertop can also often be found in floral arrangements and displays.

Chinese Lantern

This poisonous pod from the nightshade family gets its name from its resemblance to the shape of Chinese lanterns. The colors of the pods vary from green to yellow to red, but will become transparent over time.

Clematis (Snow Queen)

Clematis is a climbing vine that requires the use of a trellis or wall to grow and there are over 250 species available. The ‘Snow Queen’ variety grows up to 10 feet (3 meters) long and has large white flowers.

Hop Plant

The hop plant (Humulus lupulus) is a climbing plant that bears flowers called hops, first cultivated in Germany. Although having some medicinal uses, hops are more commonly used internationally in the brewing of beer.

Cotton

The cotton plant is a shrub (a member of the mallow family) whose creamy yellow flowers quickly fall off to form a boll – a soft, supple white fiber that surrounds and protects the seeds, and which can be spun into thread and yarn.