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What’s looking good in August

August 14, 2009 by  
Filed under Our Garden

I went out into the garden this morning not expecting to see much to photograph and was surprised at the number of plants looking really good.

Often August is a quiet time in the garden but with plants such as Japanese anemone, Rudbeckia, Buddleja and Hibiscus you can guarantee a good display of colour. Take a look below:

Rose mallow Hibiscus syriacus 'Oiseau Bleu'

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Anemone 'September Charm' Japanese anemone

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Rudbeckia laciniata 'Herbstsonne' coneflower

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Lysimachia clethroides - Loostrife

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Rose campion (Lychnis coronaria)

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Hypericum 'magical red star'

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Buddleja  'Pink Delight' butterfly bush

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Anemone 'Honorine Jobert' Japanese anemone

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