Thu 22 Sep 2011
State of the garden – September 2011
Posted by cheryl under Garden Bloggers Bloom Day
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September is aster month
New England aster peeking through fence, switchgrass seed heads behind
Sweet autumn clematis, a vigorous (dread!) vine. I hack it back viciously several times a year in the vague hope of killing it, but it always springs back.
Evening primrose, a wild seedling. Flowers stay closed during the day, whence evening.
My viburnum nudum is now full of berries. Flowers previously shown here. The berries start white-green, then gradually turn pink, then blue-purple.
Closeup of the berries.
A switchgrass, new this year. This variety is supposed to have red fall coloration, which you can just see starting at the tips.
Nasturtium
Rose is putting on a second flush of blooms.
Wreath goldenrod, solidago caesia, another wild seedling. Have tons of this and am encouraging it to spread.
I believe this is heart-leaf aster, symphotrichum cordifolium. It’s another wildflower that I’m encouraging. I’ve got lots, and there’s an amazing variation in color. This one is by far the purplest. Others are nearly white.
