50 Gorgeous Fall Container Garden & Planter Ideas

As spring and summer blooms sizzle out, it's time to pot up some pretties that'll add a big splash of autumnal color and fall curb appeal while being able to tolerate the season's dipping nighttime temps. One of our fave fall flowers for pots and planters? Rudbeckia (AKA black-eyed Susan), seen here. This pollinator-friendly perennial brings the blooms all summer long, then continues the flower show well into the fall. Learn more about rudbeckia, below, and browse our gallery for more gorgeous fall planter ideas.

Echinacea, also known as coneflower, is a member of the daisy family and is typically found in shades of purple-pink but is also available in white, seen here, and a range of warm, orangey shades. An extremely hardy perennial that's native to the U.S., echinacea is one of the easiest blooms to tend. Paired with nearly bulletproof rudbeckia (AKA black-eyed Susan), sedum and citrusy coleus, this is one planter that'll keep its sunny good looks until first frost, then the echinacea and rudbeckia will even return in the spring for another year of beautiful blooms. Learn more about echinacea, below.

Nothing says "fall" quite like coco baskets filled with beautiful peach dahlias and a colorful variety of blooming spillers (trailing plants). Shown here, award-winning 'Gallery Pablo' dahlias bloom from late summer through fall and make stunning floral arrangements. When first freeze hits, follow our tips to tuck away those precious bulbs until spring. Find more dahlia care tips at the link below.

Do you have a collection of chinoiserie? Show it off! Take a cue from blogger Michele Strauts and fill your prettiest planters with cold-hardy fall blooms, like fluffy fuchsia celosia, mounded mums and cold-loving ornamental kale. Check out more of our favorite fall porches and patios, below.