6 flowers to plant now for a colourful autumn display

Summer can’t last forever, but your blooming garden can, as experts have revealed six flowers to plant in August for a burst of autumn colour this year.

If you’ve been wondering what to plant in August, you really should consider these beautiful, fast-growing flowers if you want your garden to be filled with colour for the new season, rather than patchy and bare.

Autumn is typically quite mild in the UK, and these fast-growing plants and perennials you can plant in August for autumn colour offer plenty more opportunity to enjoy your garden for longer.

1. Penstemons

Penstemons are a great alternative to foxgloves...