Colourful late summer garden border with Aster x frikartii 'Mönch’, Echinacea purpurea ‘Magnus’, and Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’.
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Aug 04, 2026|
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August Flowers: Perfect Picks for Late Summer Blooms

Learn what flowers are in season in August and how you can keep your borders looking bright through to the end of summer.
Aug 04, 2026|
6 min
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By Alison Ingleby
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