In St. Louis, September signals the start of autumn – both in perception and reality. In the coming weeks, trees and bushes will move from luscious green to vibrant red, yellow, rust and gold.  There’s a pronounced crispness in the breeze.  Sweaters and light jackets might make a first appearance.  That is the way September goes in the northern hemisphere.

As the leaves begin to change from greens to vibrant reds and oranges, so change the shades of our backyard plantings. Blooming fall perennials keep the autumnal color show going. We asked local landscapers to share their favorite fall perennials.

Purple Hyacinth  -  David Sherwood, Sherwood’s Forest
“Purple Hyacinth have a great sweet fragrance. They are an early bloomer and excellent for indoor bloom forcing.”