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Tuesday, 28 October 2014

Colour now and for next year

One of my blueberries, 'Goldtraube' is putting on a wonderful show of colour which I am really enjoying.  It was a dark burgundy red a week or two ago and is gradually changing to this...
 ...fiery bright red...
 ...with yellow and orange. It is fantastic.
 Colour for next year will be provided partly by these lovely Cosmos and californian poppies.  Cosmos has done really well for me over the last few years, so I have ordered more varieties for next year.  The packets at the back of the photo didn't have pictures, so the pictures below are from Mr Fothergill's website.
 Cosmos cosimo red purple white and...
...Cosmos Tetra Versailles mixed.  I hope these new-to-me varieties will do well next year.
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14 comments:

  1. Plain Jane28 October 2014 at 16:28

    I've only ever bought cosmos as plants but have always been impressed by their longevity. This year I'm trying a white one from seed - fingers crossed! Jane x

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    1. Ellie Foster28 October 2014 at 21:39

      Thanks, Jane. I have grown cosmos from seed for the last three years, just on the windowsill and then hardened off in May/June and shoved in pots! I hope you have a huge success growing them from seed.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. POIROT28 October 2014 at 17:18

    What a beautiful color it is. The leaves of our blueberry trees usually change their color in December.

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    1. Ellie Foster28 October 2014 at 21:42

      Thanks, Poirot. The blueberry colour seems to be especially dramatic this year - it's been a good autumn for foliage colour around the UK. I hope you will enjoy some good colour in Japan too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Elephant's Child28 October 2014 at 19:56

    Oooh. And ahhh. Planning for nex year/season's growth is sooooo exciting.

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    1. Ellie Foster28 October 2014 at 21:43

      Thanks, EC. Oooh and ahhh indeed - it is really exciting and gives us UK gardeners something positive to look forward to as we head slowly but inexorably towards winter! Here's to colour in the garden next year!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. gilly29 October 2014 at 16:13

    Cosmos is one of my favourites, hoping to have some in our garden next year too :-)
    xx

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    1. Ellie Foster30 October 2014 at 19:59

      Thanks, gilly. I love cosmos and would like to always have them in the garden somewhere - well, that's the plan!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. crafty cat corner30 October 2014 at 10:53

    I love the delicate look of Cosmos, even thought they are really quite hardy. Sadly in my little garden there isn't much room for lots of flowers, that's where I miss my allotments.
    Thanks for the comment on the little Yorkie dog, I was quite pleased with him, but you know what it's like, nothing you make yourself is ever perfect. lol
    Briony
    x

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    1. Ellie Foster30 October 2014 at 20:02

      Thanks, Briony. Mine are still flowering in the garden, although we have been lucky with the mild weather so far. I put mine in large pots - five to a large pot or two to a smaller tub as I found the snails and slugs got to them in the borders. They seem to be happy in pots too.
      Your little Yorkie was really sweet. We always keep striving for perfection though, don't we?!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Amy at love made my home30 October 2014 at 20:30

    You will have lots of beautiful flowers for next year won't you. I hope that the new varieties do well for you. xx

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    1. Ellie Foster31 October 2014 at 12:19

      Thansk, Amy. I hope that they will all do well next year too - I do enjoy having lots of colour in the garden.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  7. Stins31 October 2014 at 10:15

    Love Cosmos, it's such a treat to have them flowering all summer...
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster31 October 2014 at 12:20

      Thanks, Mirjam. I do too, as you can see! They are such cheerful plants and I hope the new varieties will be just as happy in my garden too!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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