The garden in August is the culmination of color. All the summer blooms are popping...before the eventual fade into fall.
A new bloom this year, in it's second year in my gardens is the bold blooms of the bigleaf Goldenray 'Othello'. It's wide purple leaves and stiking blooms make it a fun accent in the shade garden.
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| Ligularia Dentata |
In my 'pocket' garden, between the house and the detachted garage. Dahlias, purple coneflowers and 'Fire King' crocosima. It's becoming a wild and unruly space...more stakes are in my future.
I have mixed feelings about this time of year...I hate the heat of summer but I love heat loving summer blooms. It's a problem.
On the cooler side of the house...my first blooms of anemone 'September Charm' have arrived. I've had this plant for two years and now am rewarded.
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| anemone 'September Charm' |
Another purple bloomer has just opened up! This aster was a gift from fellow garden blogger Tamara over at
Chickadee Gardens. I love asters because they are a beacon for the changing season. A reminder fall (my favorite season) is near. I don't know the name of this pretty thing..better check in with Tamara.
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| Aster |
The bee's have enjoyed the coneflowers this year. I don't know why, but coneflowers are my summer love. The petals, their strudy stocks keeping the umbrella blooms upright for lasting enjoyment and the vivid colors that pop in my gardens.
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| Echinacea purpurea 'Sombrero' |
I try to grow a lot of blooms for vistitors like hummingbirds....and bumble bee's.
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| Agastache 'Apricot Sprite' |
Many of the summer blooms that I like require well draining soil..like agastache, but I live a world of heavy clay and no amount of amending has really changed that. So, I am learning to put those types of perennials in containers...like salvia 'Amistad'. Hopefully...they'll winter over too :)
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| salvia 'Amistad' |
And more summer perennial favorites:
Yarrow...
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| Achillea 'Summer Wine' |
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| Achillea 'Paprika' |
Rudbecka.....
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| Rudbeckia 'Pinwheel' |
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| Rudbecka hirta |
Bulbs...
Liatris...finishing up for the summer. I love it when I catch bumblebees sleeping in it....(of course not on camera though,..)
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| liatris |
Dahlias..
And second flushes of color...
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| Solidago |
I'll be enjoying the last month of summer and I'll miss these blooms when they are gone. It's been a beautiful summer in the Rainy Day Garden.
Join Carol over at
May Dreams Gardens on the 15th of every month to see what is 'Blooming' every month.
Cheers, Jenni
I love ligularia Desdemona but sadly so do slugs.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful blooms Jenni, with lots of color. Exactly what I would expect! Hope they hold up to the coming heat.
ReplyDeleteAll your plants look so fresh and colorful ! Mine garden looks autumnal , and will look more so after this next blast of heat !
ReplyDeleteHow lovely late summer looks in your garden.
ReplyDeleteI love your photos, but i love most the Achillea flowers. It is very obvious though in their colors that they are all cold country flowers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely array of flowers - just perfect late summer fare! Your pollinators must love you! :)
ReplyDeleteI also grow mostly flowers that attract hummingbirds and pollinators, so I got some ideas from your lovely flowers. More to add to my wish list!
ReplyDeleteThat first photo is absolutely glorious. Just as a garden should be!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Love these pics of such a happy garden. :o)
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