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If you shop for perennials in late summer and get them in the ground a good six weeks or more before the first frost, those plants will definitely have a head start over their spring-planted counterparts. In fall, the soil is still warm and welcoming, and drenching fall rains can help water in the new kids. Depending on the severity of your winter, cutting back any new growth and mulching when winter is just around the corner may be good ideas.

Most perennials sold in the late summer or fall have been grown for an entire season so they’re generally bigger plants than what you’ll find for sale in the spring. Also, they’re many times on sale because the grower doesn’t want to overwinter them so you get a good deal. For much more on perennials, please turn to Chapter 7.