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season. The tall hardy asters may
be looked upon by some as some
thing Of weed, but gardeners who
divide and care for them find the
better varieties q pleasure and a
most useful perennial for fall bloom.
The cosmos is strictly a fall
bloomer and while it Is tall grow
ing annual which will require stalk
ing it. will be found useful in many
background paintings. .
Several perennials merit atten-
tion. The chrysanthemums will be
thought of by many as the out
standing group. They are useful
and with our newer September
Towering varieties give us many
colors and types to select from.
However, they will need some at
tention in the Spring and during
the summer If they are to put on a
good display In the early, fall.
Other perennials include such
useful plants as the hardy saliva Is.
far1nacea), q tall-growing plant
with pleasing blue flowers, and the
Japanese anemone, which is not al
ways easy to handle because Of It's
requirement for a moist but not wet
situation and some protection from
the hot afternoon sun. It Is still de-
sired by many gardeners because of
its lovely fall blooms.
Ageratum Is Colorful.
The perennial ageratum, which Is
not an ageratum, but a eupatorium,
Is a weed unless kept under control,
for 1t spreads both by seeds an by
underground rootstems. However,
few plants can provide such a mass
Of blue color for the border.
The tall growing boltonia, swamp
aster, Is another strong grower that
is often grown for its pale lavender
spikes Of bloom. The hardy sun
flowers with their masses of small
flowers make a pretty showing in
September If they have been kept
cut during the summer. They are
rather tall growing for the small
border.
Flowering shrubs are not too
plentiful in September. Most of the
buddleias have finished Towering
The herbaceous shrub, Caryopteris
(blue spirea), however, Is an excel
lent plant for the border, being cov-
cred with myriad of bloom In Sep
tember. The althea (shrub hibiscus
Rose Of Sharon) is sure to provide
some bloom in September on tall
growing plants. The new doubles
are an Improvement over the older
singles, primarily because of the
richness Of the colors. The poly
antha roses should not be overlooked
for September flowers for they nor
mally produce mass Of bloom then.
Protected from the Japanese beetles
during the summer and given q bit
Of fertilizer In early August they
may be depended upon for plenty
OF bloom. Some Of the newer va
rieties are especially free bloomers.
Crepe Myrtle Graceful.
Even the crepe myrtle can be
counted upon for late summer flow
ers IN this area, although 1t Is sub
ject to occasional winter injury and
the beetles must be controlled. In
spite of these two handicaps we like
1t for its graceful flowers and rich
green foliage.
For a really showy garden one
should select colors that are COM
patible. There is no need to have
clashing combinations. There are
too many good ones to select from.
Probably the easiest approach to
color harmony is to start with .
color scheme which appeals to the
gardener. For instance. 1t might be
one that has reds and cerises as the
major tone. Pinks, clear blues, Law
ender, pale yellow and white flowers
will blend in very nicely and there
are many varieties Of asters, dahlias,
calendula, roses, etc. to choose
from.
OF course, some varieties may not
have the desired shade that is an
ticipated from the catalogue de-
scription and will not be used again,
but that is part Of the fun Of build
ing toward satisfying and inter-
esting garden for-of all months
September.