September Blooms: Hydrangeas

Hydrangeas zones 5-9 The everbloom series: Endless Summer, Blushing Bride and Twist and Shout all bloom from late spring through the fall and the Hydrangea paniculata varieties: Pee Gee, Pinky Winky, Lime Light, and Quickfire all bloom mid-summer and hold their blooms into the fall. Many varieties, like quick fire, bloom pure white and then gradually turn to an antique pink, then a metallic bronze as they dry on the plant. Oakleaf Hydrangeas also bloom mid-summer and hold their blooms into the fall, plus they have great fall foliage.

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September Blooms: Asters

A fall flowering staple:





Asters zones 5-8

Clusters of daisy like flowers typically with yellow centers; asters are tough perennials that can perform roadside, in meadow plantings, or in your perennial border.

September Blooms: Callicarpa 'Duet' (Beauty Bush)

September flowering shrub produces October berries.



Callicarpa 'Duet'(Beauty Bush) zones 5-8

This is a Victoria Gardens favorite! Grows to 4’ tall by 4’ wide and flowers in August and September. 'Duet' is a variegated variety that blooms white and has white berries.

We also have a solid leaf Callicarpa with delicate lavender blooms followed by clusters of candy-colored purple berries. Stunning!

September Blooms: Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’

Showstopper! September blooms with bang:





Gaillardia ‘Oranges and Lemons’ zones 4-9

Gaillardia has many varieties. This long blooming, cheerful, AND deer resistant perennial has wide-faced, daisy-like blooms, and it’s tough as nails. It can tolerate full, hot sun and bad soil. With flowers from June until October, this Gaillardia will become one of your favorites!

September Blooms: 'Lemon Drop' Dwarf Golden Rod

September blooms are golden:




'Lemon Drop' Dwarf Golden Rod zones 5-8

I know what your thinking.

Goldenrod?

Yes Golden Rod! With it’s sturdy yellow plumes of late summer and fall flowers, Golden Rod can be a dazzling addition to a large planting, especially a meadow planting or a wildflower garden.

Allergy suffers are rolling their eyes, but unless you put your nose right into the Golden Rod blooms, most likely you won't be affected by its pollen. Golden Rod has heavy, almost sticky pollen, which needs to be carried by bees, butterflies and other pollinators.

What you are probably allergic to is Rag Weed, which blooms at the same time. Rag Weed has a green flower and very light pollen that is carried far and wide by the wind.

September Blooms: Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams'

We continue our feature on fall flowering plants. There are more than you think!





Coreopsis 'Sweet Dreams' zone 5-9

Deer resistant and long blooming, we like the thread leaf varieties for their great texture. Deadheading helps all varieties of Coreopsis continue to produce blooms even longer. If yours is looking a little spent mid-summer, take a pair of sheers to the whole plant – take 4 or 5 inches all the way around, giving it a rounded haircut, and before you can say buzz-cut it will be covered with new buds.