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| And contrary to popular belief, you can plant as long as the ground isn’t frozen! It’s often even better than planting during the peak season. |
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| The saffron used in cooking comes from the blooming of Crocus sativus bulbs, from which the stigma is carefully harvested. Saffron corms should be planted as soon as purchased. |
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| Callunas, or heathers, with their evergreen foliage, belong to the Ericaceae family. As such, they require well-drained acidic soils, dry conditions, and full sun exposure. The delicacy of their foliage and their blooming from September to October will add charm to your rock gardens or slightly faded floral arrangements.
(Species requiring good snow cover or winter protection.) |
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| It stands out for its hardiness, mauve blooms starting at the end of August, and new shoots that are initially cream-colored, then pinkish before turning green. |
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| It will charm you with its lavender-colored flower spikes rising above spectacular silver foliage. A must-see. |
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| With its abundant blooming that lasts from mid-August to late autumn, this particularly vigorous perennial will attract attention as much as pollinators to your garden. It prefers humus-rich soils and moist conditions without water shortages. Come and choose them while they’re in bloom! |
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| It will outshine all others with its cup-shaped flowers featuring five pink petals. Blooms from September to October, and even longer. |
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| It is covered with floral stems ending in magnificent large white flowers starting in early September. |
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The warm colors of chrysanthemums brighten up flower beds and give a festive look to our arrangements. Also, the spectacular blooming of asters, especially the nova belgii ones, make them excellent perennials, not to mention that they are particularly useful to pollinators when the temperatures drop. They are often used as annuals.
Consider adding dianthus, currently at their peak, to have flowers in late summer and early autumn, along with the captivating blooms of annual grasses like Pennisetum setaceum, bringing lightness to your garden. |
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| Most panicles have taken on beautiful shades of pink or cream-white and will remain attractive until the frost. Also, have you thought about making lovely dried flower bouquets with them? |
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| 'Limelight' stands out with particularly strong and upright stems that proudly carry lime-green panicles that turn white in late August and then take on a slight pink tint. |
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| Don’t forget, autumn fertilizer promotes the hardening of woody plants, which, as soon as the light begins to fade, start preparing for winter. |
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| Boxwoods are unfortunately being severely attacked this season by the box tree moth. Be vigilant so you can treat your plants before too much damage is done. |
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For the Montreal Metropolitan Community, the Soverdi discount of $50 applies to the purchase of any single-trunk tree measuring more than 1.5 meters at the time of purchase and that will reach more than 5 meters at maturity.
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Credits: garnenia.net, provenwinners.com, lotsofplants.com
The columns in this newsletter are signed by
Julie Lemieux
for Jardin Jasmin |
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