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Fall planting season is approaching and nurseries everywhere are putting out their autumn seeds. Perhaps you want to refresh your spring/early summer garden. Maybe you are hoping to get to that garden work you didn’t quite fit in earlier this year. Either way, there are plenty of late-blooming plants available.
Something to consider as you choose your fall plants is the meaning behind each plant. Many botanical legends have been handed down through the centuries. Some originate in pre-Christian mythos, later assimilated into Catholic lore with Catholic meanings. Some sprang up in Catholic thought. This happened particularly frequently in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which were important times for the study of plants and for Catholic symbolism alike.
Here follows 5 plants to consider for a late-blooming garden—perhaps one dedicated to Mary, Jesus, and the Saints!
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Something to consider as you choose your fall plants is the meaning behind each plant. Many botanical legends have been handed down through the centuries. Some originate in pre-Christian mythos, later assimilated into Catholic lore with Catholic meanings. Some sprang up in Catholic thought. This happened particularly frequently in the Middle Ages and Renaissance, which were important times for the study of plants and for Catholic symbolism alike.
Here follows 5 plants to consider for a late-blooming garden—perhaps one dedicated to Mary, Jesus, and the Saints!
1. The Cornflower
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5 Heavenly Flowers to Plant this Fall – EpicPew
Did you know these flowers are identified with familiar Catholic events and saints?
epicpew.com
they can attract!! 
