Flowers that bloom in September

Each month in the garden has its own “kings” and “queens”. In September, asters and sedums are at the peak of their beauty. Their massive, spectacular flowering creates a variety of splashes of color in the garden. I think that in beauty and palette they are not inferior to the summer “kings” and “queens”.

Elegant asters.

Looking at the stars of asters and sedums, it is difficult to come to terms with the thought that September is perhaps the last month when the garden is so brightly colored.

    There are many types of asters. They differ in height, bush shape and growth type. Very tall, boring old varieties of New England and New Belgian asters, which are only suitable for decorating fences, have been replaced by modern varieties - lower, compact and very decorative.

All asters are winter-hardy and do not require additional shelter. They are not prone to getting wet during winter thaws, which compares favorably with many chrysanthemums that often disappear in chilly winters.

At the end of autumn, all asters are cut short almost at soil level. By the way, cut stems can be used to cover plants that need some insulation in winter. For example, I cover lavender bushes.

Blooming sedums.

In September, tall hybrid sedums also appear on the scene. They are neat, voluminous bushes from 30 to 70 cm in height with fleshy leaves of various colors (depending on the variety): apple green, emerald green, green-purple, purple, white with a green border and even smoky gray.

A special decoration of sedums are dense, large corymbose inflorescences, which in different varieties are coral pink, deep pink, soft pink, red, crimson, and white.

If you plant several varieties of hybrid sedum in different places, singly or in groups, the plants will become a wonderful decoration of the September garden, add bright spots of color and, despite the coming autumn, fill it with some extraordinary joy: the color of their inflorescences is very pure, juicy, cheerful palette.

Sedums are winter-hardy plants and do not require additional shelter. After flowering, they are cut short, but the cut shoots should not be covered with anything.

Gaura in the autumn garden

    Continues in September bloom gaura. The advantages of this original plant include the unusual shape of a fireworks bush. Blooming in July, it blooms for a long time, almost until frost, blooming more and more “moths” on thin, slightly leafy long stems.

Gaura does not have high winter hardiness (it does not always overwinter), but it is easy to restore by sowing seeds for seedlings or early spring in open ground. In both cases it blooms in the year of sowing. It self-sows, and in the spring young seedlings can be transplanted to the desired location.

Gaillardia

For the winter, the gaura is cut to a height of 5 cm, lightly sprinkled with earth or sand and covered with a lattice box.

Loosestrife.

Tireless flowers continue to bloom in September Gaillardia, loosestrife, helianthus and heliopsis. Some are still blooming Veronica, re-bloom small petal and coreopsis. Lush, bright yellow panicles of late variety hung hybrid goldenrod.

Heliopsis

Late bloomer and rare in gardens, foxtail goldenrod. Without losing its decorative appearance, it continues to bloom lavender and will bloom until frost. Mid-late bloomed chrysanthemums, contributing to the colors of September flower beds.

Lavender blossom.

Decorate autumn flower beds and ornamental grasses. Miscanthus, millet, reed grass, palm sedge, The dense narrow foliage of which at this time is decorated with plumes swaying in the wind, lacy panicles, and ears of corn, look very impressive and add a lively touch to the autumn colors.

Chrysanthemums

Miniature hummocks look like blue sapphires gray fescue. “Burns” with a bright flame imperata cylindrical, the leaves of which are colored red.

Unlike most ornamental perennial plants, the above-ground parts of which are cut off at the end of the season, grasses are left to overwinter untouched. They are pruned in early spring before they begin to grow. Bushes of large cereals are tied with twine in winter.

goldenrod

The autumn garden continues to be decorated with plants that have long since faded but have not lost their decorative value. For example, fragrant rue, which is a bluish ball densely covered with small openwork leaves. Or Euphorbia multicolor, the carved leaves of which acquire reddish tones at the end of the season.

Coreopsis

The above-mentioned lavender and fragrant rue are subshrubs. In winter, they often freeze slightly, so they are pruned in the spring, as soon as the buds at the base of the bushes wake up.

In October we will only have to admire chrysanthemums, late-blooming asters and cereals. But overall the garden will be painted in yellow and red-brown tones.

Imperata cylindrical and fescue

In October, begin to gradually prepare flower beds with perennial plants for winter. Shortly trim the stems of plants that have completely lost their decorative properties. Cut the fans of tall bearded irises to a height of 15 cm, the leaves of daylilies and hostas to a height of 5-6 cm.

Miscanthus chinensis

Lungwort, small petals, bergenia and other plants with wintering rosettes of leaves are not touched. And remember that the best natural shelter is falling tree leaves.

Sad! Another warm season is ending, full of expectations, joys and admiration, and for some, some disappointments. Let's wait for spring!

Continuation of the topic:

1. Caring for flowers in autumn
2. Roses in autumn
3. Clematis in autumn
4. Raspberries in autumn