I've thought that September was the month when thousands of goldenrod flowered, but I've changed my mind this year. Goldenrod (we actually have about a dozen species) start blooming at the beginning of August and i'm waiting into September to see the beautiful purple blooms of New England Aster. In fact I found myself wondering if all the purple aster had been wiped out, but once early September arrived, there they were.
Once I found them, the closest blossoms for me to photograph were right behind our mailbox!
Altogether these shots come from about four different locations.
Sometimes there are still goldenrod blooming with the asters, a bit of yellow lasting into October.
This is a really unusual goldenrod, looking like little puffballs, but I have been unable to find a name that corresponds.
So now in my books, August is the yellow month and September in the purple month!
Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
Gold and purple, regal colours, and go so well together in those flowers. Super close ups, and what a show for you at this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteWow beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving! The continuing blooms of the flowers brings much joy. We've already had overnight freezing, and the trees are rapidly loosing their leaves.
ReplyDeleteYou find the yellow golden in some weedy scrubby areas. They seem to do well there.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't realized there were so many different types of Goldenrod. Judging by the leaf color here I'd say Autumn is a little bit behind.
ReplyDeleteI don’t know anyone who grows Asters or Michaelmas Daisies on purpose, but you can see them in almost every garden in North London. It’s hard to get rid of them.
ReplyDeleteI agree. The asters own September!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Those puffy goldenrod are interesting. I like them!
ReplyDeleteAh yes! They are delightful.
ReplyDeleteNew England asters are one of my favorites. Asters are much easier to identify as to species than are the many goldenrods, but they're still difficult for me.
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