September blooms at May Dreams Gardens, a mixture of new blooms, old blooms, reblooms and a few plants that won't bloom here anymore.To the left is Physostegia virginiana 'Variegata', Variegated False Dragon's Head. I did not think it would bloom this year because of the moderate drought we've had this summer. Now I'll remember that it really isn't meant to bloom in August, it's a September flower.
It's not bright and bold, so without Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, I might not have even taken the time to stop and admire it. It's good to admire it now because it is in the same flower bed as the soon-to-be wildly blooming asters.
September bloom day is just a little bit early for these asters, which usually bloom later in September, closer to Michaelmas, which is September 29th.
But they did manage one bloom for me.
Also nearby are some tall phlox reblooming.
We can thank the recent rain for the phlox re-blooms and these candy lilies,too.
I like how the spent candy lily flowers are all twisted up.
A September bloom day post just wouldn't be complete without 'Autumn Joy' sedum. Here's mine.
And finally, take a good look at this mess as this is the last time that common false dragon's head and four o'clocks will bloom at May Dreams Gardens.
I'm finally digging out this mess and planting something decent along this side of my house. Stay tuned for updates.
Here's a list of my blooms in mid-September. I'm sure I've missed some but this is most of it. The 'moderate drought' has cut into some of the flower productivity!
New blooms:
Sedum 'Autumn Joy'
Asters (barely) also known as Michaelmas Daisies
Variegated False Dragon's Head (Physostegia virginiana 'Variegata')
False Dragon's Head
Chrysanthemum
Still blooming:
Shasta daisies
Marigolds
Zinnias
Impatiens
August Lilies (Hostas)
Shrub clematis (Clematis integrefolia 'Alba')
False Sunflower
Veronica bonariensis
Dead Nettle (Lamium maculatum 'Aureum')
Coneflowers
Four O'Clocks
Catmint (Nepeta)
Chocolate Mint
Spirea 'Limemound'
Reblooming (these flowers had disappeared when it was so dry and hot, but have returned again after some rain this past weekend)
Daylily 'Stella d'Oro'
Tall Phlox, white, pink, white with pink center
Potentilla fruticosa
Variegated Kerria japonica
Spiderwort (Tradescantia)
Rain Lilies
What's blooming in your garden? Post on your blog about your mid-September blooms and then come here and leave a comment so we can find you.
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
Comments
Come see for yourself at http://www.penick.net/digging/?p=337.
You are always ahead of the power curve though.
:)
Robin (Bumblebee)
My GBBD is up at http://catch-a-falling-star24.blogspot.com/
Things look awfully cute and sweet over there at May Dreams with all that lavender, pink and stripey green - Contrast-loving Kim will not be impressed!
And seeing if you really can get rid of 4 O'Clocks that easily will make your updates interesting ;-]
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Zanthan Gardens entry is up for September. I might have to fiddle with it a bit tomorrow. I always forget something.
Did your oxblood lilies bloom or were they a bust?
My September Garden Bloggers
Bloom day has been posted,despite the fact that I've been busy planting September blooms in other people's gardens.
Your Asters are just starting to flower, mine have been in flower for 2 weeks now.
Phloxes are great and flower this time of year too if you treat them right.
It's still a very respectable list of blooms Carol, considering the time of year.
My blooms are up too at http://blissyo-elgarden.blogspot.com/ for those you who are interested to see what's flowering over here.
When I was a child, we kept tortoises in the garden (it was legal in those days. Every so often we'd "lose" one and have to hunt round the garden for it. But nine times out of ten the were always in the same place - under the sedum "Autumn Joy". They didn't seem to eat it, they just liked resting there. What, I wonder made it so attractive?
Sue
I like your candy lily and looked it up. It just may appear on my blooms list next year. Thanks for introducing me to something new to me!
My blooms report is here.
I put up some Garden Blogger BD pictures.
You have some nice stuff blooming in your garden. I don't blame you for pulling the plug on the Physostegia. I will never plant it again as it is far too invasive. The variegated version looks nice and I hope it is well behaved.
The sedum 'Autumn Joy'looks very interesting and so do the Candy lilies. I have never seen either of them.Thanks for the lovely photographs.
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My Garden Blogger's Bloom Day post is up now, too.
I did particpate, for the first time since February, I think!!
Thanks, Carol!!
Kathy, the older sister
Annie
http://coldcalculation.blogspot.com/2007/09/garden-blogger-bloom-day.html
The Blackberry Lilies grew for me in Hawaii and I have seen them listed as hardy to my new half that zone, so they are on my list of plants to find. The Candy Lily would be nice to have too.
There are a few other things blooming on my blog now.
http://talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.com/tales_from_the_microbial_/2007/09/post.html
Happy September.
I wonder how many people have the obligatory Autumn Joy sedum? And of those who do, how many actually like it? ;-)
Weekends are hard for me with my kids in sports and music and all.
Blah, blah, blah, another excuse, how boring.
I like the look of your candy lilies. The colors are interesting. It looks like yellow and pink? I really like the combination. I will have to look around for them and perhaps add them to my garden.
I'm a bit late to the party but my posts are up now too :-)
Yes, it wouldn't be September without Autumn Joy! Great list of plants - I'm looking forward to visiting all the other gardens now. Thanks once again for organising this :-)
Have participated for my first time - link is here:
http://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2007/09/in-pink-garden-bloggers-bloom-day.html.
Great to see somuch color out there.
I thought the 15th was today, Sunday so I'm late for GBBD Sept. Actually I'm doubly late because too many things needed attending to so I'm lucky to sneak it in this evening. Love to see all the different things blooming in your location. Esp. love the candy lily and variegated physostegia.
Must make a nice looking plant through the summer even though it blooms so late. Unlike the plain Jane aster. Looks like you will have aster blooms up to a hard frost if they are just starting now. Something for the pollinators on warm Indian summer days.
Late but GBBD now posted at http://pollinators-welcome.blogspot.com/
Will have to check everyones flowers tomorrow as it is very late.
Thanks!!
www.todayinthegarden.blogspot.com
I'll do a post of my own garden's stuff in the next day or so.
I am pleased to have more things still blooming this September.