An autumn flower garden looks just spectacular. Flower combinations in different tones of deep purple, rust, scarlet red and gold will make the balcony lively even in late summer. However, to have an abundance of flowers in September, you need to plant the flowers as early as spring or summer. Fall flowers can bloom late, but they bloom best if they have been in the garden all season. Today we have some great inspirations for a really nice balcony decoration with matching flowers for the season between summer and winter.

Decorate the balcony and terrace romantically with autumn flowers and candles

The chrysanthemums are number one among the fall bloomers. In addition to the hardy garden chrysanthemums, there are frost-sensitive varieties that can be bought as potted flowers to decorate your terrace or balcony with wonderful and colorful flowers in September. Compared to the potted chrysanthemums, the ’garden mums’ are more robust and have a longer flowering time. The intensity of their autumn colors is enhanced by the fresh air and the durability of the flowers also depends on their color. For example, varieties that bloom in lilac, violet and pink last the longest. Suitable plant partners for chrysanthemums are various grasses such as sedge, switchgrass, feather grass and Chinese reeds, as well as compact plants such as catnip, rosemary, sedum plant, curry herb or purple bells.

One of the plants that can make every garden colorful in autumn and even in winter is the wintergreen pseudo-berry. Still known as Gaultheria, this hardy ground cover with its unique foliage and striking berries in white, pink and red is a particularly attractive ornamental plant for the balcony. What makes the berries shine are the small, green leaves that grow Turn from deep red to violet red in autumn. In addition to being in the garden, the pseudo-berries can also be planted in pots and tubs. A terrace and balcony decoration with pseudo berries really comes into its own when they are planted in flat bowls or low, wide planters. In addition, when you rub the leaves with your fingers, a pleasant herbal scent with a slight hint of mint spreads.

the brightly colored flowers of the heather will make for a colorful autumn garden on the balcony

The evergreen ornamental plant Erika, also known as heather, is one of the most beautiful and popular autumn flowers because it is very easy to care for, undemanding and extremely decorative. As well as in the garden, heather can also be cultivated in various plant containers without any problems, which makes it the perfect balcony flower. Depending on the variety, it flowers white, light green, yellow, purple or purple. The main flowering time of winter heather is in the colder months and the optimal time to plant is in spring or autumn. You can embellish the whole balcony or just a corner with a colorful combination of these flowers in September and October. Avoiding waterlogging is important when keeping the Erika plant in a bucket. For the goal, the bottom of the planter should be perforated and covered with a drainage layer made of gravel and expanded clay. Regular repotting every two to three years is also very important in cultivation. If you use potting soil from specialist shops, the repotted heather should only be fertilized after six weeks.

If you would like to furnish the balcony comfortably in autumn, but do without a flower garden in the typical, warm autumn colors, then a rustic design in the neutral color palette is the right solution for you. As an example, you can see a wonderful design idea with patterned textiles in black and white, which are in complete harmony with the balcony plants, the natural decorative items and the material combination of wood. For the autumn atmosphere with a vintage look, the small balcony is decorated with just a few but just the right elements. This also includes the white-flowered potted plants: chrysanthemum, heather and shamberry. Combined with conifer cones, a light green pumpkin and a lantern, this mini flower garden gives the balcony a romantic ambience in autumn.

Arrange red triangular clover, mint, ivy and ornamental grass in a bucket as an autumnal balcony decoration

The decorative lucky charm, known as the red triangular clover, delights with its delicate flowers and deep red leaves. The ornamental plant can easily be kept for several years as a houseplant or potted plant on the balcony and can also be planted in the partially shaded rock garden from late spring to October. If you would like to enjoy the beauty of the red lucky clover longer, you should repot it immediately after buying it. Since the plant is only partially hardy, it must be brought into the house before the first night frosts.

Decorate the balcony in a rustic style in autumn with frost-hardy Skimmia and winter green Christmas rose

Another decorative plant with which you can plant the balcony pots in September is the frost-hard and easy-care Skimmia. Known for its bright red berries, the Skimmia is one of the most popular winter ornamental plants. The ornamental plant sets its pink to reddish-brown inflorescences as early as late summer. For example, the buds of the “Rubella” variety are strikingly brown-red in color in autumn and winter.

one of the most popular flowers in September for the balcony are the cyclamen

The hardy cyclamen, also known as cyclamen, bloom from autumn to spring. For an autumn balcony and terrace decoration, this winter classic can be combined particularly well with chrysanthemums, winter heather, sedum or heather. Although the autumn temperatures do not frighten them, the garden cyclamen have to be moved into the house when it is frosty. You can enjoy blooms from this flower all year round. There are early spring cyclamen, which bloom as early as February or March, and summer cyclamen, which bloom from August to September. Cyclamen of the variety Cyclamen hederifolium will beautify your balcony garden from August to October.