Discover ten standout plants bringing flowers, foliage and vibrant colour to gardens in September 2026. September is the month when a surprising number of plants start to produce brightly coloured flowers. They take advantage of the late-season sun and mild conditions. Colour can also be found in the leaves of certain trees and shrubs [...]

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Popular in cottage garden designs, verbena are wonderfully tall blooms great for garden borders. Find out how to grow vervain now. Plant Biography BOTANICAL NAME Verbena COMMON NAME Verbena, Vervain. NATIVE TO The native range of verbena is global, otherwise known as 'cosmopolitan'. DESCRIPTION Most commonly the light purple, [...]

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Cottage gardens and cottage garden flower borders are delightful sights to behold, particularly during high summer. This is when many of the different types of flowering perennials used to create that ‘look’ are in full flower. The term ‘cottage garden’ is used to describe a joyful, informal style of planting. Here, many different [...]

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