A few nice late summer/fall combinations

16 years ago

Hey all -

With the end of the growing season coming near for most of us, I just thought I'd put up a couple of shots from my old gardens back in southwest Ohio... hope you enjoy! Anyone else want to show off some nice fall combos?

Boltonia 'Pinky Beauty', Solidago 'Fireworks', and Physostegia 'Vivid'

Rudbeckia fulgida and Lythrum 'Morden's Pink'

'Pink Beauty' Boltonia, Sedum 'Autumn Joy', Solidago 'Crown of Rays', Malva sylvestris, Aster ssp., various others...

I'll see if I can find some more pics..

~Mike

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bean_counter_z4
16 years ago
Very nice photos. I really like the solidago--I don't think I've ever seen Fireworks before. Makes a good accent for other plants. Thanks for posting them.
gldno1
16 years ago
This is aster laterifolus 'Lady in Black' with Clara Curtis mum. I love the aster; it is more a shrub than a perennial; needs no staking, no special attention.
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This is the grass behind the previous picture, Miscanthus Graziella with Itea Henry's Garnet. Picture taken last October. The brilliant Itea leaves often stay on until the beginning of December here!

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mikeygraz
Original Author
16 years ago
gldno - Beautiful Aster laterfolius - I used to have one back in Ohio and honestly had forgotten how much I really loved that plant. I'm going to go out and see if I can't find some at a local garden center today!

Leslie and ladycroe - awesome combos - you've given me some nice ideas for my own yard. I'm a real fan of the Itea/Miscanthus combo. Leslie - I am a real fan of that Helianthus angustifolius, too. Any more comments about it? Personal experiences?

The people who did our landscaping before us did a nice job with getting a great backbone set up for the garden, but it is really just a lot of green and I need some more late summer/fall blooming plants. Going out to pick up some Asters and if I can find it, that Helianthus today.
jkunkel
16 years ago
Don't have much, my peak bloom is during summer, but these are going crazy right now-
Toad lilies!
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leslie- your gardens are still stunning even with out daylilies! -Jessica
mikeygraz
Original Author
16 years ago
Awww man...I miss my toad lilies!!! I used to have a great collection of them. They are one of my favorite perennials - bar none. Easily make my top 10 list.
~Mike
Fledgeling_
16 years ago
Sedum and little bluestem

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katefisher
16 years ago
Some amazing photos indeed. I love the beauty of fall.

Leslie I found some of your combinations truly inspiring. I really need to concentrate on the big picture more than impulse planting and I will be looking back on your photos for some ideas.

Thank you.

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brpinson
16 years ago
Illicium X 'Woodland Ruby' with Salvia leucantha 'Midnight' and miscanthus on background--

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bean_counter_z4
16 years ago
gldno, thanks for posting that photo of Lady in Black. It's lovely. Did some research and will probably find one next spring to try in my garden.

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