What’s in bloom in September? The garden has mostly had to look after itself for the past month and has coped pretty well despite having been a very absentee gardener. Despite my absence here are my reliable late summer bloomers which are flowering today for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day. Furthermore, they are all listed with their Scottish hardiness ratings.
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In Bloom in September
Crocosmia
Monbretia: Lucifer takes to the stage in August while September is the best month for this passalong Crocosmia. The clump grows alongside a Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ so hence the reason for the lovely dark coloured leaves in the background of the photograph.
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| Crocosmia H4/5 blooms alongside Cercis canadensis ‘Forest Pansy’ |
You can purchase Crocosmia ‘Prince of Orange’. 9cm Pot here (affiliate link)
Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’
Loosestripe: It just shows how desperate I was when I bought this plant though after 3 years it still has never become invasive as the border is so wet. It grows alongside the Primula japonica ‘Millers Crimson‘.
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| Lysimachia ciliata ‘Firecracker’ H4-5 |
Echinops ritro
Globe Thistle: This plant with its thistle like leaves is just starting to become established in the garden. In fact it’s a great nectar source for the wildlife in the garden.
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| Echinops ritro H5 |
You can purchase Echinops Ritro – Metallic Blue – 110 Seeds here (affiliate link)
Lythrum salicaria
Purple loosestrife: A few clumps of Lythrum grow in the same border as the Lysimachia. It’s really tall at between 5-6 feet and grows really well without being invasive and without being staked.
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| Lythrum salicaria H5 |
You can purchase Lythrum salicaria (Purple Loosestrife) 9 cm plants here or Lythrum salicaria – Purple Loosestrife – 7000 Seeds here (both affiliate links)
Lilium ‘Stargazer’
I grow this in the warmest part of the garden where the soil gets sunshine 12 months of the year to protect the bulbs from winter wet and cold. It grows in a sheltered position that traps its fragrance.
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| Lilium ‘Stargazer’ – oriental hybrid lily H3/5 |
You can purchase 6 Stargazer Oriental Lily Bulbs here (affiliate link)
Sedum spectabile ‘Autumn Joy’
Ice plant: I have many clumps around the garden as they are such a great nectar source for the wildlife.
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| Sedum spectabile with a Peacock butterfly H4/5 |
You can buy Potted 1 Litre Sedum Herbstfreude (Autumn Joy) here (affiliate link)
Verbena and Rudbeckia
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| Verbena ridiga H2 alongside Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldstrum’ H5 |
Rudbeckia is the star of the borders just now. Moreover, I’m sure it will still be looking good in October too. It grows alongside purple verbenas and Geranium ‘Rozanne’ which makes for a lovely contrast in colour. The verbena will never survive a Scottish winter!
You can purchase Rudbeckia Goldstrum plants here or Rudbeckia fulgida ‘Goldsturm’ / Hardy perennial/Seeds here (both affiliate links)
There are plenty more plants in flower including many from What’s in bloom in August 2012 post …
- Astilbe chinensis H5 with its pink fluffy spires.
- Aster ‘Bahamas’ Island Series H5 with mildew resistant button-shaped blooms in shades of rose red.
- Clematis ‘Gypsy Queen’ H4/5 large flowers scrambling through the foliage.
- Spirea ‘Shirobana’ H5 has a mixture of white and pink flowers all on the same shrub.
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| Astilbe chinensis, Aster ‘Bahamas’, Clematis ‘Gypsy Queen’, Spirea ‘Shirobana’ |
Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Heavenly Blue’
It has beautiful aromatic silvery-green foliage and striking tiny bright blue flowers. However, this plant needs a sheltered position.
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| Caryopteris clandonensis ‘Heavenly Blue’ H3/4 |
You can purchase ‘Heavenly Blue’ Caryopteris Clandonensis. in a 2 Litre Pot here (affiliate link)
Finally, this is my favourite in the border for late summer colour and it’s also the hardiest verbena to grow in Scotland
Verbena hastata
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| Verbena hastata ‘Spires Pink’ H4 |
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Lyn
Gorgeous flowers! I do love Crocosmia, and I've been looking for something yellow to pair with Geranium 'Rozanne' so I'll investigate the Rudbeckia. Your macro lense separates foreground and background beautifully.
John Williams
HI Rosie: Great shots lots of color for a September garden.
Have a wonderful day,
John
Melanie
I love your photos Rosie. They give a wonderfully romantic glimpse into your garden.
Landscape Design By Lee
Hi Rosie. I love your soft colors…so delicate and very inviting.
Pam's English Garden
Your late summer blooms are stunning, Rosie! Crocosmia blooms much earlier here, but I was delighted to see mine rebloom last week. Purple loosestrife is banned in this area as it is invasive and destroying our wetlands. Love your delicate-looking verbina.
debsgarden
So pretty! I love the collage you did with the spirea. Such a lovely combination of blooms!
Gail Dixon (Louisiana Belle)
What a gorgeous collection for so late in the year. My blooms are pretty pathetic right now. 🙁 But I'm more than ready for fall, even if it means less blooms!
Alistair
Rosie, September is proving to be better than the Summer months up here in Aberdeen. You have fabulous September plants. Our Montbretia isn't doing so well this year, I really think it is needing thinned out.
Andrea
Hello Rosie, I have not been coming here more often because most of your previous posts are not in my line of expertise, the computer softwares! But when it is flower posts and GBBD i am again coming in. There is always the characteristic English garden in your photos, always marvelous! Best regards
naturestimeline.com
The Crocosmia in our garden has had a very good season and a fair clump of it is positioned right next to our runner beans. The Bees and Hoverflies fly back and forth from the Crocosmia to the runner beans and do a great job in pollinating them.
Richard Havenga
Rosie:
These are excellent photographs of your lovely garden flowers.
The wild variety of your Verbena is called Blue Vervain here in Michigan.
Our wild Purple Loosestrife is considered an invasive plant in our wetlands.
Thanks again for sharing your garden with us.
Richard