Embrace the beauty of autumn by indulging in the warmth and colors of container gardens. With our fall container ideas, you can create a stunning display that will brighten up your outdoor space and bring joy to your heart.
Whether you choose to place them next to your porch swing, on your patio, or hanging from a window, these gardens can provide a much-needed dose of greenery. They have the power to bring life and vibrancy to spaces that may not typically support plant growth, and most of them are no-fuss, require minimal caring and maintenance.
#1. Autumn Pansy Parade
Begin with a large container and fill it with well-draining potting mix. Plant pansies in various autumn shades like deep purples, oranges, and maroons. These flowers are relatively low maintenance and require adequate sunlight and be watered regularly to keep the soil consistently moist.
#2. Bountiful Berry Beauty
Use a medium-sized container and plant berry-bearing shrubs like Beautyberry or Winterberry. The vibrant berries are decoration enough, but you can add a few faux birds for a whimsical touch.
#3. Breathtaking Birch Beauty
Create a stunning display with birch branches as the centerpiece, surrounded by low-growing ground covers like creeping Jenny. You can also weave a string of twinkling fairy lights through the branches for evening enchantment.
#4. Cascading Color Cornucopia
Choose a hanging basket container and plant a vibrant mix of trailing petunias or cascading pansies. These flowers need full sun and consistent moisture.
#5. Cattail Coolness
Create a wetland-inspired container with cattails as the focal point, surrounded by ornamental grasses like rush or sedge. The cattail loves water, so the soil should be consistently moist.
#6. Colorful Cabbage Carnival
Pick a large container and plant ornamental cabbage and kale in various shades and sizes. This container can enhance the beauty of your garden while embracing the beauty of the fall.
#7. Crock Of Color
Repurpose an old crock or ceramic pot and fill it with a mix of fall flowers like salvias, geraniums, and dahlias. These flowers thrive in full sun and require regular watering.
Extra advice: You can add a rustic wooden stand to elevate the crock for added visual interest.
#8. Dazzling Dianthus Delight
Dianthus comes in various shades of pink, red, and white. These flowers prefer full sun and well-drained soil. Don’t forget to deadhead spent blooms for continuous flowering.
#9. Elegant Evergreens
In a larger container, plant evergreen shrubs like boxwood or juniper. This plant still looks stunning even when other plants turn yellow and fall off trees.
#10. Fabulous Fall Ferns
The autumn fern is one of the most brilliant ferns, with fronds that emerge in a rich orange-red color in spring and then transition to green in summer. It can brighten up your shady garden or indoor pots. They are simple to grow and like wet soil as well as partial to complete shade.
#11. Fall Hydrangea Harmony
Select a container and plant stunning fall-colored hydrangeas. You can choose varieties like ‘Limelight’ or ‘PeeGee.’ It likes partial to full sun depending on the specific variety.
#12. Festive Fall Foliage
Choose a container with a mix of fall foliage plants like coral bells, asters, and Cana Lily. To accentuate the fall theme, you can add a few pinecones or acorns.
#13. Harvest Harvesters
Select a container with ornamental peppers as the focal point, surrounded by marigolds or sunflowers in warm autumn hues. Provide full sun for the peppers and ensure the soil stays consistently moist.
#14. Hearty Autumn Herbs
Use a medium-sized container and plant a selection of fall herbs like rosemary, sage, and thyme. These herbs enjoy well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight. Consider adding small garden signs with the herb names for a charming touch.
#15. Hellebore Haven
Choose a container with elegant hellebores as the focal point, surrounded by dark purple coral bells. Use metal or concrete pots if you’re aiming for a rustic look.
#16. Kaleidoscope Of Mums
The list of fall container ideas can not be completed without the presence of mums. To embrace the season, choose a container with good drainage and fill it with potting soil. Plant vibrant chrysanthemums in colors like golden yellow, deep red, or rich burgundy.
#17. Lavender Luxury
Lavender can be mixed in some trailing purple or white petunias for contrast. It loves full sun and well-drained soil. Avoid watering too regularly to prevent root rot.
#18. Maple Madness
Maple steals the spotlight in your garden when autumn comes. The intensity and duration of the color change depend on the weather conditions.
#19. Ornamental Grass
Select a tall and narrow container to showcase ornamental grasses and plant them in the center of the container. Ornamental grasses are generally low maintenance. Water them regularly, and they’ll provide a graceful backdrop to your fall garden.
#20. Pumpkin Planter Surprise
For a whimsical touch, use a hollowed-out pumpkin as a container. Fill it with potting mix and plant fall flowers like violas or mums. The pumpkin itself is the star here, but you can add a bow or ribbon for a festive fair.
#21. Purple And Silver Container
 A purple and white container can make a statement in your garden. Large glossy purple leaves of coral bells provide a striking contrast to the silvery undertones of Silver Bullet Wormwood and Angel Wings Senecio’s soft, velvety foliage.
#22. Radiant Rudbeckia Showcase
Opt for a larger container and plant bold and bright rudbeckia (black-eyed Susan) flowers. Generally, they start blooming in June, July, or August and continue till the first frost in fall.
#23. Rustic Wheelbarrow Wonder
Repurpose an old wheelbarrow as your container and plant a mix of fall flowers, grasses, and mini pumpkins. The wheelbarrow adds a rustic touch to your garden without lots of effort.
#24. Sensational Succulent Showcase
Create a succulent masterpiece by selecting a pumpkin container and planting various succulent varieties in autumn hues like sedum and echeveria. Plus, add a few decorative rocks or pebbles to enhance the succulent arrangement. To take care of your succulents, check the tips here.
#25. Sunflowers
Do you know sunflowers are still in full bloom even when the October hits. Sunflowers are mainly summer flowers, but they can also bloom in early fall. Â Some varieties bloom twice a year, once in summer and again in fall.
#26. Sunny Marigolds
Besides mums, marigolds deserve a place in the list of fall container ideas. Marigolds often bloom in the fall because they are short-day plants, which means they need less than 12 hours of daylight to produce flowers.
#27. Terracotta Tower
Use 3-4 terracotta pots, each with a different fall-flowering plant, like asters, mums, and pansies to create a terracotta tower. To create an eye-catching display, you can stack the pots at varying heights.
#28. Textured Tapestry of Texture
Opt for a shallow, wide container and create a textured tapestry with a mix of sedums, ornamental cabbage, and flower warts. These plants enjoy full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
#29. Thrilling Thriller, Filler, Spiller
Create a classic “thriller, filler, spiller” design by placing a tall plant like an ornamental grass in the center, surrounding it with vibrant red coleus, and allowing creeping Jenny to spill over the edges.
#30. Wagon Wheel Whimsy
A wagon wheel can add a rustic charm to your garden. Consider nestle a few decorative garden tools, like a trowel or rake, alongside the wheel for a gardening-inspired theme.
With these fall container ideas, your outdoor space will be brimming with the colors and textures of the autumn season. Whether you opt for succulent-inspired displays, lavender-scented elegance, or rustic wheelbarrow wonders, your fall containers will capture the essence of this cozy time of year. And if you fall in love with any gorgeous and unique planters, let’s hit the pin button to save it right now.
