What's Blooming: September 2008
This month, I'm once again reminded of how maligned peonies are as a multi-season plant. Everyone loves peonies, but many dismiss them as a one-hit wonder. I couldn't disagree more. Their green foliage provides a lovely counterpoint to other flowers through the summer, and their fall colors are drop-dead gorgeous. Case in point, the peony foliage in the photo above. Isn't that pretty?
Blooming in September were several hydrangeas, including this beautiful blue mystery that was here when I bought the house. It's huge and multi-crowned, so I'm going to divide it this fall and spread the hydrangea love.
My treasured Pee Gee standard (Hydrangea paniculata 'Grandiflora') also bloomed. I have it on the covered patio with all the other white flowers.
The achillea (Achillea millefolium 'Cerise Queen') that was blooming in July is still going. Maybe not "strong" -- but still flowering, which I think is impressive.
The agastache impressed me too. This is the first year I've grown it and it just bloomed and bloomed and bloomed. I believe this one is a variety called "Tutti Frutti" (Agastache x 'Tutti Frutti' ).
These sunflowers (Helianthus annuus), one of many all over the garden, were a special treat because I didn't plant them! They just popped up everywhere. I mean everywhere! But they're fun and the color is great this time of year.
How about you? Did anything impress you in your garden in September?
This post is a part of the September Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, sponsored each month by May Dreams Gardens.
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Comments (9)
Anonymous:
Jen R Sanctuary Arts at home:
Lisa:
Annie ~ Annalunda:
Dee/reddirtramblings:
Ambrea Hanson:
Elise:
cherry:
Ally:
Our sunflowers were huge too, but the squirrels found them really quickly! My big garden surpise is I finally have lemons on my 5 year old lemon tree!
Posted by Anonymous | October 15, 2008 6:17 AM
Posted on October 15, 2008 06:17
Sorry, that last comment was me!
Posted by Jen R Sanctuary Arts at home | October 15, 2008 6:18 AM
Posted on October 15, 2008 06:18
you ve really got it going on over at your house!
Love all the fall color, All I have right now is mushy plants left to go to the compost bin.
nice, really nice!
Lisa
coastal nest
Posted by Lisa | October 15, 2008 9:01 AM
Posted on October 15, 2008 09:01
Lovely photos Angela! It seems to be a lot of flowers in your new garden... I love hydrangeas!!! I have a little give-away at Annalunda to celebrate 100 posts... welcome!
Hugs Annie
Posted by Annie ~ Annalunda | October 15, 2008 2:16 PM
Posted on October 15, 2008 14:16
Beautiful September, Angela. You'll be caught up by next month.~~Dee
Posted by Dee/reddirtramblings | October 15, 2008 5:39 PM
Posted on October 15, 2008 17:39
Hi Angela! Your plants are prettier with every post! How about a hydrangea giveaway contest! They are so pretty!
Ambrea
Posted by Ambrea Hanson | October 15, 2008 6:00 PM
Posted on October 15, 2008 18:00
I so love puffy, blue hydrangeas!!
Elise
Posted by Elise | October 15, 2008 8:01 PM
Posted on October 15, 2008 20:01
Very pretty...love the colors. I miss those colors from the Williamette Valley. cherry
Posted by cherry | October 15, 2008 8:29 PM
Posted on October 15, 2008 20:29
Just wanted to drop by and say how much I love getting your What's Blooming posts in my RSS feed. :)
Posted by Ally | October 17, 2008 12:50 PM
Posted on October 17, 2008 12:50