20-08-2017 07:00 via theguardian.com

Stretching out summer floral colour

Many plants fade at this time of year, but choose carefully and you can enjoy vibrant hues right through till OctoberAugust is probably my favourite month in the garden. The frenzy of sowing and planting that is spring and early summer is finally over, meaning you have much more time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labour. However, frustratingly, come late summer many traditional British garden plants can be looking long past their best, which is a bit of an annoying irony as you try to
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