Autumn is the time when everyone prepares for the cold weather: people harvest, prepare food for the winter, and pack warm clothes and shoes. For schoolchildren, this is also the beginning of the school year. But there's another autumn, too—a golden and blooming one. The trees are clad in bright yellow foliage, and the flowerbeds are filled with autumn flowers, delighting everyone with their simple, farewell beauty.
Flowers of September
There are a large number of flowers that prefer to bloom in September. These include the beloved chrysanthemums and oak mums. They come in many varieties and species, varying in height, size, and color. The most common among amateur gardeners are garden chrysanthemums or dendranthemums, an essential part of any flowerbed. They thrive only in fertile soil and do not tolerate excessive moisture.
Chrysanthemums are highly valued and loved in Japan, with a festival celebrating this flower at the end of October, and sugared blossoms are served in restaurants for dessert.
Perennial plant goldenrod (solidago) Came to us from North America and has become a staple in summer cottages and vegetable gardens. The flower blooms in early September and continues to bloom until late autumn. The plant itself is inconspicuous, but when its loose golden blossoms appear, the entire space around it is transformed and becomes magical.
Celosia argentea (cockscomb) is native to the tropics but tolerates the central Russian climate quite well. Low-growing species are more common in Russia. Two varieties are popular in our country: spike and crested. Celosias love sun and fertile, loose soil. These flowers are most often seen in autumn in borders along garden paths, as well as on balconies and terraces, where they are placed in containers or pots. Dried flowers make for a beautiful autumn display.
An excellent decoration for the yard and summer house are the well-known dahlias. They grow even in the shadeThey thrive in almost any soil and prefer moderate watering, but excess water is harmful. There are six species of dahlias, differing in shape, doubleness, and flower size. Varieties There are many more—over twenty thousand. These plants are heat-loving, so they bloom only until the first frost. Dahlias are used to decorate paths and flower beds, and are planted along bodies of water.
Other plants also bloom in autumn:
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Small perennial asters, popularly known as "October asters," aren't afraid of the first frosts. During the first snowfalls, their delicate appearance will instantly banish fatigue and melancholy. Plants are planted in May or August, but they should rejuvenate after 3-4 years. With proper care, late-blooming varieties will delight their owners until mid-November.
The tall, nearly leafless stems of Verbena bonariensis bear small purple flowers gathered in umbel-shaped inflorescences. This graceful plant will grace any corner of the autumn garden. Seedlings are planted in the ground in spring, and in August they begin to bloom, continuing to bloom throughout almost October, adorning the flowerbed with beautiful, delicate blooms.
Snapdragons (dog's mouth) are considered perennials, but are more often grown as annuals. They get their name from the flowers, which resemble a lion's mouth. Plants range from tall to very small. This autumn flower is unpretentious: can grow even on loam, loves sun and light.
Blooming plants can bring many positive emotions and joy in November. It's cold outside, the trees have shed their leaves, and the garden is almost bare, but the late flowers that survived the first frosts and snow are a delight to behold. Ornamental kale is one of the most resilient. Its appearance resembles a rose that has found itself in an unusual setting, covered in snow.
Catnip, which can withstand temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius (-40 degrees Fahrenheit), will grace late autumn with its lilac blooms. This amazing plant remains ablaze with flowers long after others have faded. It seems to replace its fellow plants that have retired, continuing to bestow its beauty upon us.
Flowerbed design
Autumn flowerbed can become a real decoration for the garden and yard if you think through everything down to the last detail. There are a large number of plants that can be used to decorate home flower beds. First of all, you need to decide What types of crops will be contained in them:
- you need to choose perennial plants or sow them directly into the ground;
- Flowers must be unpretentious, resistant to rain and wind.
Groundcover shrubs are very popular among gardeners. Sedum spectabile is ideal for autumn flower beds. It propagates easily, tolerates precipitation, and has a discreet appearance. Bushy sedum varieties look beautiful in lawns, single flowerbeds, mixed borders, and various compositions. For example, sedum and grain crops are an unusual combination. A single clump of this unassuming plant is a great choice for edging a path, camouflaging uneven ground, or concealing gaps in the garden.
When creating an original autumn composition or background design pennisetum would be suitable for a flowerbed — a grassy plant with long, purple, spike-like leaves. Miscanthus, with its flower corollas, is excellent for solitary planting. It takes up quite a bit of space, so constant attention must be paid to keeping its roots from spreading, otherwise this beautiful garden plant will take over the entire garden plot and spread to neighboring areas.
Low-growing and groundcover plants such as sedum, carnation, thyme, phlox, and perennials are very good. peonies, asters, lilies, delphiniums. They can be used in garden design to create landscape volume. All plantings should be in harmony with the trees and shrubs growing in the garden; abrupt transitions from one species to another should be avoided. In shady and damp areas, you can plant asarum, anemone, bergenia, and ferns.
Gardeners' reviews
The aster is a very beautiful flower. It blooms almost until the frost. Who would have thought that it has about 200 varieties, a multitude of shades and shapes? Some flowers resemble daisies, only with many more petals. Others are even quite unusual, with curls and stars along the petal edges. It turns out that asters are considered a symbol of beauty, charm, and modesty in China. It was from this country that they came to Russia.
September. I love this time of year: the sparse rays of sunshine, the occasional drizzle, and the last flowers blooming in the city flowerbeds. There aren't many of them left, but they delight the eye and brighten the soul—autumn flowers, with their many names. In September, chrysanthemums, dahlias, asters, and marigolds delight the eye. Thank God for creating such beauty.
Last summer, my husband and I bought a dacha. It's surrounded by forest plantings and a river nearby, perfect for swimming and fishing. And the kids have a blast: they can run around, berries are right underfoot, and as autumn approaches, mushrooms will be in season, which we all enjoy gathering as a family. But what I enjoy most is being able to plant a sea of flowers. I researched online which plants bloom in the fall. I prefer dahlias, blue daisies, asters, and gladioli. I plant fall-blooming perennials. I try to arrange the flowerbeds so that as some plants finish blooming, others begin to bloom.
When it's wet and cold outside, flowers bring joy to my heart. I have one large flowerbed with 10 different varieties. I planted an aster in the center, surrounded by ageratum, followed by pink mallow bushes and dwarf asters. The flowerbed is square, with colorful dahlias growing around the perimeter. This flowerbed delights us until the snow falls.
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