Six of the six of the best colourful plants

Vibrant blooms for end-of-season splendour

Mimic their natural behaviour and get them going now to flower in spring

It may be September but there’s plenty of life in the garden yet!

Vibrant shades that bring warmth and sunshine to the garden

Lift your spirits and your landscape with easy pops of colour in any border

Keep autumn at bay with splashes of colour and flowering perennials, says Joe Swift