Gardener shares 7 flowers to grow in September to have a colourful autumn garden
September can be an odd month for gardeners, as even if you love the bright orange, reds and yellows starting to show in trees, it is when most gardens slowly start to wind down. The end of summer is when many beloved British flowers will be finishing their flowering season which means you will start to see a lot more faded plants in the next few weeks.
TL;DR
- To keep gardens colorful in autumn, plant hardy flowers that bloom in late summer and fall.
- This 'succession planting' extends the gardening season into October and November.
- Recommended flowers include Chrysanthemums (hardy, thrive in cold), Asters (September birth flower, attract bees/butterflies, prefer shade), Rudbeckias (cheerful, easy to grow, attract wildlife), Heleniums (traditional autumn colors, need sun), and Caryopteris (blue flowers, compact shrub, needs sun).
- Many of these flowers are low-maintenance and beneficial for wildlife.