Gardening in Pennsylvania ~ September 2013

by Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gardener

We have had quite a variety of weather in the past weeks. One day it is unbearably hot and dry with the temperature over 86 degrees F (30 C). The next day we are all in winter coats at the damp morning soccer game in 40 degrees F (4 C). Despite all of that weather drama, the garden is still blooming on...

Blooms and foliage in my zone 5 garden for September.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Potted dragon wing begonia is still blooming away by the Shade Path garden

Potted dragon wing begonia is still blooming away by the Shade Path garden...

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Pink Anemone japonica red leaved Canna King Humbert and chartreuse Spirea Goldflame in the Front Walk

Pink Anemone japonica, red leaved Canna 'King Humbert' and chartreuse Spirea 'Goldflame' in the Front Walk.

Still loving this potted begonia on our back steps.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, The asters are poised and ready but meanwhile Geranium Rozanne is still blooming like crazy over top of Miscanthus sinensis Dixieland

The asters are poised and ready... but meanwhile Geranium 'Rozanne' is still blooming like crazy over top of Miscanthus sinensis 'Dixieland'.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Sedum Autumn Joy making its debut this year in an eight foot hedge by our Driveway Garden

Sedum 'Autumn Joy' making its debut this year in an eight foot hedge by our Driveway Garden.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Hardy hibiscus hanging its enormous flower petals down after a little rain It is a great flower for adding some wow factor to your garden

Hardy hibiscus hanging its enormous flower petals down after a little rain. It is a great flower for adding some "wow!" factor to your garden.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Sedum Acre is the chartreuse ground cover in our curb planting with a few self sown black eyed Susans Rudbeckia and wild carrot tucked here and there

Sedum 'Acre' is the chartreuse ground cover in our curb planting, with a few self sown black-eyed Susans (Rudbeckia) and wild carrot tucked here and there.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Japanese anemones Anemone japonica is a pink profusion this month in the Front Walk

Japanese anemones (Anemone japonica) is a pink profusion this month in the Front Walk.

Sedum 'Frosty Morn' is ready to bloom soon.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Hydrangea paniculata Limelight soaking up the setting sun by the fence

Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' soaking up the setting sun by the fence.

gardening in pennsylvania september 2013, flowers, gardening, hibiscus, hydrangea, Native flat topped aster Doellingeria umbellata is just beginning to bloom in the Shade Path I cut it back by half in May and sometimes again in July to keep it a bit more bushy It flowers profusely until the end of October

Native flat-topped aster, Doellingeria umbellata, is just beginning to bloom in the Shade Path. I cut it back by half in May, and sometimes again in July, to keep it a bit more bushy. It flowers profusely until the end of October.

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Tracey T on Sep 19, 2013
I'm in love with your garden, so beautiful! My personal fav is the Potted dragon wing begonia..how about that one Doug..LOL

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Libby at An Eye For Detail on Oct 31, 2013
Oh I do love Japanese Anemones. My neighbor has the deep magenta color and has said I can have some! I've only had white and pale pink so this will be a treat!

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- Julie @ Wife, Mother, Gardener on Oct 31, 2013
  @Libby at An Eye For Detail Pretty! Always nice to have free plants!
  
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