We’re back for a second day of enjoying the beauty of late summer and early fall in Maxine Brisport’s Rotterdam, New York, garden.
Classic blooms of the late summer garden include Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ (Zones 3–9) in the front, black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckiafulgida, Zones 3–9) in the back, and the tall spire of a dark-leaved Actaeasimplex (Zones 4–8) in between.
So many beautiful plants are growing together in this part of the garden.
Astilbe (Zones 4–8) flowers are beautiful in early summer, but they take on a different kind of beauty at the end of the year as they age to brown and the leaves begin to flush yellow.
Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ is a huge hit with pollinators like this little honeybee, which is busy collecting the pollen and nectar that will keep the hive fed through the winter.
Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus hybrids, Zones 5–9) flowers in tight bud are ready to unfurl into huge blooms that are the highlight of the summer garden.
A beautiful rose looks like it is glowing in the sun.
This tapestry of late summer blooms includes black-eyed Susans and fresh pink autumn anemones (Anemonehuphensis, Zones 4–8).
Autumn-blooming anemones are so fresh and beautiful in the fall—a great contrast to much of the garden at this time, which is beginning to fade into dormancy.
This beautiful garden setting comes with a place to sit and enjoy it.
And here’s another place to sit and enjoy the garden, while being completely surrounded by flowers.
What’s looking good in your garden as summer slips into fall? We’d love to see photos of it on the GPOD!
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It seems to have been ‘late summer’ for a number of weeks, but now that October is nigh it is probably more appropriate to think of it as autumn. The garden has been winding down, admittedly, and there are signs of colour change in the trees, but there is still much of interest in the garden and the roses are certainly in denial in a late flush of excitement. I have begun cutting back where appropriate, but foliage on most perennials is still luxuriously healthy and the first frost is not yet imminent (early December last year, early November the year before).
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As Alliums flower over a couple of seasons, this makes them the perfect flower companion to your late spring/early summer flowering plants! If you’re at a loss for knowing what to plant with your alliums, then here are some of our top plants to pair them with for a long-lasting display. Salvia Also known as Ornamental Sage, Salvias are a magnet for pollinators. The juxtaposition between the large globes and spire-shaped flowers is highly attractive. They also help bridge the gap between spring and autumn, as at least one of them will be flowering between this time. Geum Geums are hardy perennials, and as such, make for a perfect partner to the allium. As they can grow to roughly 50cm in height (depending on the variety), the similarity there makes a more cohesive display while offering different colours and shapes. Verbascum Verbascum is a summer-flowering perennial that produces spires of blooms, similar in shape to a hollyhock. They look superb in any seasonal display, and we highly recommend growing them with any of your intended alliums — especially if you're after the classic cottage garden aesthetic! Carex Carex grasses are often evergreen, producing a range of tufted leaves and varying colours. Carex grasses are ornamental, and look superb in the flower bed, in a container, or even along a walkway. Carex comes in a range of heights, but many will look amazing with your new alliums. Euphorbia Euphorbia, also known as Spurges, is a summer garden staple, adding vibrancy to the display. Their vivid shades look perfect with a selection of alliums and add colour to the summer garden for months on end. Late Spring Flowering Bulbs Many spring bulbs can flower later in the spring months, just like alliums do.