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A fall feast for the eyes at Red Butte Garden

The blooms of late-season flowers add vibrant splashes of color, while the fruits and berries of many plants ripen to a rich display.

As the days shorten and the air cools, the garden transforms into a dazzling display of autumn colors. From fiery reds and oranges to golden yellows and deep purples, the leaves of trees and shrubs put on a spectacular show. But it's not just the leaves that make fall in the garden so special.

The blooms of late-season flowers add vibrant splashes of color, while the fruits and berries of many plants ripen to a rich display. Come visit before this dazzling feast is gobbled up by Jack Frost.

Find information to plan your visit here. Reposted from the Red Butte Garden blog.

Purple Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens')

The afternoon sun makes these delicate seed heads shimmer.

Grass with white feathery wisps flowing out the top.

Purple Silver Grass (Miscanthus sinensis 'Purpurascens')

Leavenworth's Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii)

This interesting annual is a relative of carrots and parsley. Look for it in the Water Conservation Garden.

Purple stems with spiky oval seed pods with spiky purple pointed leaves.

PHOTO CREDIT: Jason W. Baker

Leavenworth's Eryngo (Eryngium leavenworthii)

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Rosseyanka Persimmon (Diospyros x virginiana 'Rosseyanka')

If you're a fan of persimmons, this cold-hardy variety produces golf-ball-sized fruits to enjoy.

A bare branch with two large, round orange fruits.

PHOTO CREDIT: Jason W. Baker

Rosseyanka Persimmon (Diospyros x virginiana 'Rosseyanka')

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Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

One of the easiest native shrubs to grow, Apache plume will flower from late spring through fall while also producing these feathery fruits.

Pink flower with wispy pink tendrils sticking up.

PHOTO CREDIT: Jason W. Baker

Apache Plume (Fallugia paradoxa)

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Sinonome Toad Lily (Tricyrtis x 'Sinonome')

It's time again for the beautiful, orchid-like flowers of the toad lily. Look for these speckled beauties along the upper Floral Walk.

Orchid-like flowers with petals that are white with purple-pink polka dots.

PHOTO CREDIT: Jason W. Baker

Sinonome Toad Lily (Tricyrtis x 'Sinonome')

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