FALL FLOWERS ARE MORE THAN ABOUT MUMS. A HORTICULTURE EDUCATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION OFFICE OFFERS A FEW OTHER OPTIONS. 

THERE’S STILL PLENTY OF TIME FOR COLORFUL DISPLAYS OF BLOOMS. ONE OPTION IS THE GOLDENROD. THE EXTENSION’S CHRIS ENROTH LIKES THE FIREWORKS, ZIG-ZAG AND STIFF-LEAVED VARIETIES BUT RECOMMENDS STAYING AWAY FROM ONE TYPE:

ANOTHER FAVORITE…