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Three native Utah flowers for fall gardening

Blackfoot Daisies and Firechalice grow in Erin's parking strip. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios Fall is an underrated season for flower gardening. Plants adjust better when they're not blooming, and winter precipitation helps them get established. State of play: That means now is a good time to start thinking about landscape plants. Why it matters: Replacing grass with drought-tolerant plants is an important step in water conservation.Native plants are especially beneficial because they provide a habitat for bugs and birds. Here are three Utah native flowers to consider planting for blooms next year.

1 Firechalice Zauschneria garrettii

Red firechalice flowers bloom next to a cactus. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios These red trumpets bloom from midsummer to fall.And hummingbirds love them.

2 Licorice Mint Hyssop Agastache rupestris

The salmon pink flowers of Licorice Mint Hyssop bloom over Firechalice flowers in the foreground. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios The salmon-colored flowers bloom in late summer over sea green foliage. This provides a nice contrast to other plants. The licorice smell is addictive.

3 Missouri Evening Primrose Oenothera macrocarpa

Yellow Missouri Evening Primrose blooms next to red Pineleaf Penstemon in a rock garden. Photo: Erin Alberty/Axios The dramatic yellow blooms appear all summer long.Mine have self-seeded a second patch that I didn't have to pay for! Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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