Perennials for September
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Actea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'. With is dark foliage, long cream flower spikes and lovely scent. This tall, back of the border plant, is simply stunning at this time of year.
Actaea simplex (Atropurpurea Group) 'Brunette'
Anemones. Our own 'Frilly Knickers'. along with 'Dreaming Swan'. Flowering from late summer into Autumn, these varieties of Japanese Anemones are shade tolerant and low maintenance.
Chrysanthemum, in particular Chrysanthemum 'Dixter Orange' is absolutely loaded with flowers now and perfect for cutting and flower arranging.
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising' reflects the 'Big Bang' series in adding punches of red wine and gold colour to borders from late summer into Autumn.
Coreopsis 'Mercury Rising'PBR (Big Bang Series)
Sanguisorba 'Tanna' has masses of small red wine coloured flowers on grey - green foliage. Perfect for smaller gardens, due to it's small stature. This plant also looks great when planted en-masse in a prairie style garden.
