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Re: Late Bloomers?

Sheila Craig wrote:
> 
> My garden is definitely at it's peak right now.  It's a delight to wander
> through - and I'm having a bbq on Sunday to show it off.  I'm getting worried
> about August though, when a couple of asters will likely be the only
> perennials in bloom.  I'll be buying potted mums for sure.
> 
> The garden in question is a border that gets full sun.  I'm looking for plants
> both short and tall.
> 
> 1. Are there any late blooming geraniums? I'm starting to collect them.
> 2. Does any one know of a Canadian source for Cardinal Flower (a tall red
> flowered salvia, native to my area - I don't know the full name)
> 3. Any other brilliant ideas?
> 
> -Sheila
> Ottawa, Canada
> Zone 4/5
> 

Shiela:  These aren't brilliant ideas by any means, but Solidago 'Crown
of Rays' (Golden Rod), and Helenium 'Moerheim Beauty' are attractive
late bloomers.  Fall-blooming asters are a good source of late 
purple flowers.  Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium purpurpeum) is a late perennial 
for pink blooms.  My 'Starfire' Phlox paniculata blooms later for me
than other varieties of garden phlox, has deep red blooms and dark
foliage.  Obedient plant is another late bloomer, but very invasive.

Glen in Regina, SK zone 3, Canadian Prairies
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