Best of September 2011

September was an interesting month this year in my garden.  With such a short season this year, I was running around still waiting for phlox, glads, and dahlias to bloom.  One of the nicest surprises this season was seeing two hydrangeas bloom for the first time.  Both of my Cityline hydrangeas, Paris and Vienna (below) require winter coverage and I've always been too lazy to do it.  After one season of no blooms from either, I was rewarded this year with blooms on both.

Hydrangea Cityline Vienna

My purple statice bloomed in this spot also for the first time this year and was a lovely backdrop for the delicate pink flowers.