September Garden.

johnayo

Hi guys, I need a little bit of advice. I am having a family event at my house on 10th of September this year. If weather permits I would like to take it outdoors to the garden. I know the weather might scupper that plan, but nevertheless I would like to have the garden looking well.
Now I am a bit of a "journey man" Gardener, and while I do ok with the summer bedding I expect that would be getting a little tired at that stage. I would like a nice bit of colour around the place. Whether that be in pots and containers or beds doesn't matter.
The garden is facing south, and it is an average size city garden(semi detached house).
Could anyone give me a few pointers as to what plants would likely to be doing well in September.
Thanks a lot.

johnayo

johnayo wrote: »

Hi guys, I need a little bit of advice. I am having a family event at my house on 10th of September this year. If weather permits I would like to take it outdoors to the garden. I know the weather might scupper that plan, but nevertheless I would like to have the garden looking well.
Now I am a bit of a "journey man" Gardener, and while I do ok with the summer bedding I expect that would be getting a little tired at that stage. I would like a nice bit of colour around the place. Whether that be in pots and containers or beds doesn't matter.
The garden is facing south, and it is an average size city garden(semi detached house).
Could anyone give me a few pointers as to what plants would likely to be doing well in September.
Thanks a lot.

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The Gardener

I've found that Bedding Dahlias, Begonia (small flowered), Antirrhinums (Snapdragon) and Calendula all last well till first frost which hopefully won't be till the end of September and are also very easy to grow. What about growing these in your flower beds, removing dead flower heads throughout the Summer to encourage more flowers, and closer to your family occasion buy something for your containers from your local garden centre (who'll always have something in flower). Plant your bedding around the middle of June so your plants should be at their best during late August/September.
There are shrubs and perennials that will give you colour in September, but I reckon you'd be better off using bedding plants to provide the colour you're looking for.

johnayo

Tks for that. Something to think about now, sounds good.

rje66

johnayo wrote: »

Hi guys, I need a little bit of advice. I am having a family event at my house on 10th of September this year. If weather permits I would like to take it outdoors to the garden. I know the weather might scupper that plan, but nevertheless I would like to have the garden looking well.
Now I am a bit of a "journey man" Gardener, and while I do ok with the summer bedding I expect that would be getting a little tired at that stage. I would like a nice bit of colour around the place. Whether that be in pots and containers or beds doesn't matter.
The garden is facing south, and it is an average size city garden(semi detached house).
Could anyone give me a few pointers as to what plants would likely to be doing well in September.
Thanks a lot.

For beds
Verbena
Asters
Rudbeckia
Scabious
Geraniums
Monkshood
For Pots
Pelrgoniums

muckyhands

What do you have there already re borders, beds etc...? Trees, shrubs?

Or do you just want to add to whats there already re seasonal colour?

Depending on the space you have,theres a whole heap of things you could add...

Plus the above mentioned, try

Schizosyylis coccinea
Liriope muscari
Echinacea purpurea
Sedum spectabile
Galtonia
Nerine

Anenome japonica esp. if shadier areas

Verbena bonariensis is one of my all time favourite plants, thats a must have, has flowered in gardens I have it right up til first frosts.

Also think about grasses...

johnayo

muckyhands wrote: »

What do you have there already re borders, beds etc...? Trees, shrubs?

Or do you just want to add to whats there already re seasonal colour?

Depending on the space you have,theres a whole heap of things you could add...

Plus the above mentioned, try

Schizosyylis coccinea
Liriope muscari
Echinacea purpurea
Sedum spectabile
Galtonia
Nerine

Anenome japonica esp. if shadier areas

Verbena bonariensis is one of my all time favourite plants, thats a must have, has flowered in gardens I have it right up til first frosts.

Also think about grasses...

Not a lot going on in the garden at the moment. In the summer I usually get a lot of summer bedding and put it in the beds. Plenty of containers with pelargoniums and fuchsia also. I have a tired looking rockery and a small pond. A fence on one side and the dreaded leylandii on two other sides. The rest is just grass. Thanks for the suggestions, the ornamental grasses sounds good.

Bixy

Hydrangeas are a great bet for late summer/ early autumn as are Agapanthus.

johnayo

Bixy wrote: »

Hydrangeas are a great bet for late summer/ early autumn as are Agapanthus.

I like the idea of Hydrangeas. If I were to plant this spring, would they flower in their first year?

Bixy

Hi Johnayo, I would think so, I bought some (about 2ft high) from Mount Venus Nursery last summer as a housewarming present and at that stage they had flowers on them. They also had a great supply of agapanthus
Good luck!