Even though the leaves fall in the fall months, we can still enjoy the bright flowers in the garden. You can grow them in pots, beds or on windowsills, but wherever they are, you’ll have delightful additions to your fall garden when they begin to bloom. Not all on the list are real light bulbs; While some flowers blooming this fall grow from bulbs, others like crocuses and alliums grow from stems, and dahlias and begonias grow from bulbs. Read on for some fall bloomers that are sure to brighten your fall garden.

begonia

Tuberous begonias are lovely plants that grow from bulbs. They bloom in many colors, most of which are blue. The related multispecies begonias have fall flowers in a variety of colors, including bright red, orange, yellow and pink.

saffron

These small goblet-shaped purple and white flowers appear in early fall and will bloom from September to November. Crocus kotschyanus produces lavender or lilac flowers in the fall and Crocus speciosus produces Showy blue, purple, lavender or mauve flowers in season.

Colchicum

Also known as autumn crocuses, these flowers are actually not true crocuses. They bloom with lavender, pink, purple or white tubular flowers. They flower in late summer or early fall and can be grown outdoors or on a windowsill.

cyclamen

Many species of cyclamen grow from bulbs and flower in the fall, including Cyclamen hederifolium , which produces pink flowers; Cyclamen persicum, has crimson, red, salmon, purple, pink or white flowers starting in fall; and Cyclamen cilicium, which has white or pale pink flowers.

medicine

Dahlias grow from tubers. When they bloom in the fall, it comes in a wide variety of colors, from vivid reds, yellows and pinks to pale creams, purples and peaches.

Gladiolus tree

Gladiolus murielae grows from corms and makes beautiful cut flowers. They bloom in late summer and fall and produce creamy white flowers that are fragrant.

nerine

These beautiful flowers are related to spider lilies, which they look similar to. According to The Southern Living Garden Book, “These species often fade before bloom in late summer or early fall, then reappear later in the year (usually around bloom time or shortly after). ”.

Snow

While most snowdrops appear in the spring, Galanthus reginae-olgae is a snowdrop that blooms in the fall. Their flowers usually appear in September or October.

Sternbergia

The bright yellow flowers of Sternbergia lutea appear in the fall. According to The Southern Living Garden Book , “In early fall, 1½-inch flowers appear singly on 6- to 9-inch stems; They are cup-shaped at first, then unfold into a star.” Be sure to note that “after planting, bulbs usually take two or three years to stabilize and begin blooming well.”

Agapanthus

These pretty purple flowers won’t just impress once a year—they’ll bloom in the spring and continue to bloom more throughout the summer and into the fall before the first frost. They have good drought tolerance and are suitable for the southern climate.

Calla Lily

Plant bulbs in spring after the last frost of the season. The pretty little trumpet-shaped flowers will appear from late summer to fall. They prefer full sun unless they are in a hot climate, in which case partial shade is best. Aside from keeping the soil moist, your calla lilies don’t need too much attention to make a display.