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.
Comments (10)
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
Hi, nice post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for blogging. I'll definitely be coming back to your site. Keep up the good work
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