Autumn perennials offer some really deep vivid colours. A final flurry before the end of the season.

Here in Oxford, there are some wonderful Autumn borders.

Autumn border at Christ Church College, War memorial gardens, offers a stunning back drop for this rich autumn border.

Oxford Botanic Garden’s autumn border. (This border effortlessly moves from summer to Autumn)

Great Perennials to Try for summer Colour

• Heleniums – Deep Red ruset, daisy like flowers. Easy to stake and grow. These flower from August to October.
• Aster / Michaelmas Daisies. Very easy to grow. These may need staking, but many new varieties are medium height and self-supporting. They are fairly low maintenance, though tend to be afflicted by mildew towards the end of the season
• Penstemon. Another great perennial, which can flower from June, until the first frosts. Really the best value perennials in my garden.

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• Autumn Flowering perennials at Thompson & Morgan

Heliotropes and Asters offer a mixture of deep hues.

Free flowing planting allows a riot of colour.

Michaelmas Daisies

Lovely Red Dahlias, really stand out against the darker leaves. They remind us of the hot days of summer

A close up of the dahlias; these really are offering great value. They are an excellent plant for having such a long flowering season. Dahlias can overwinter in mild winters, if you give it a good mulch. However, for safety is better to lift in November and bring inside.

enjoying the flowers

reds and oranges dominate the border

Anemones

 

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• Tips for Perennial Border
• Autumn Flowering perennials at Thompson & Morgan
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