Our pick of plants which are at their best in September to create borders that will give your garden a late-summer glow. Photos by Jason Ingram and Maayke de Ridder. <\/p>
Late-summer borders<\/a> need some vibrant colours and lush foliage<\/a> in the mix of planting to catch the glow of September<\/a> sun. September is when many plants experience a final flourish before dying down for the rest of the season. Long-flowering, hard working plants are ideal so the colours last well into autumn.<\/p> These are our top recommended September flowers and plants for the borders, chosen by head gardener Tom Brown (TB), head gardener Mat Reese (MR) and nurserywoman Fleur van Zonneveld (FvZ).<\/p> Read our piece on where to catch them in bloom here<\/a>.<\/p> More on September in the garden <\/strong><\/p> This graceful fuchsia will make a wonderful, lush shrub<\/a> for the garden. It has relatively large, glossy green, willow-like leaves and bushy, copper stems. Its hummingbird-pollinated flowers are slimmer than those of F<\/i>uchsia<\/em> magellanica<\/i>, but otherwise look similar. The flowers are produced on the tips of the current season\u2019s growth.<\/p> Ideally, plant in a sheltered position and cut back hard in the spring to promote strong, arching shoots that will show off the flowers and foliage to their best throughout September and autumn. Feed periodically through the summer and treat for capsid bugs to ensure a good display of September flowers which bloom into October. MR<\/strong><\/p> Height<\/strong> 2m. Origin<\/strong> Brazil. Conditions<\/strong> Good soil; sun or part shade. Hardiness<\/strong> RHS H2, USDA 8a-11. Season<\/strong> Summer to autumn.<\/p> Read our plant profile guide to fuchsia.<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Here are the best climbing plants to grow<\/a><\/strong><\/p>The best September flowers and plants for late-summer colour<\/h2>
Fuchsia hatschbachii<\/em><\/h3>