I forgot to welcome my new followers, so welcome to you. I hope you will enjoy our rather meandering journey through my small part of the world. We are continuing our tour of the plants flowering in my garden at the start of Autumn in the UK. Above is Astrantia Burgundy Manor, flowering since May and this is the second flush of flowers. I potted it on earlier in the year and it has repaid me.
A small white macropylla hydrangea which is taking on pink tones.
Hydrangea paniculata Sundae Fraise also putting on its Autumn display.
Salvia Nachtvlinder which has flowered for months and is still going.
Helianthus Lemon Queen is a lovely back of the border plant. I would like more of this so will see if I can divide it next Spring.
Some roses are still doing well. This is Susan Williams-Ellis.
This is one of my favourites - Kew Gardens. The single creamy yellow/white flowers are so pretty and are formed in panicles, a bit like a hydrangea paniculata.
Rose William Shakespeare 2000, which put out this one flower just in time for the Queen's funeral.
The ever reliable Liriope muscari which I keep saying needs dividing, but I haven't actually got round to it yet.
Finally, the lovely Miscanthus - I'm not totally sure whether it is Silberfeder or Kleine Fontane or something else. Either way, it is lovely!
I am going to plant some narcissus and muscari as soon as I can and then in November, I will be tulip planting. That's one of the many things I enjoy about gardening - there is always something to look forward to.
Simply gorgeous. And you are right, there is always something to look forward to and in my case a lot of things to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. It is never ending, but in a good way! I also like the optimism of gardening - planting bulbs for Spring.
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Ellie
That red rose took my breath away when I saw it, Ellie! Oh my word!! Could not be more beautiful!! ~Andrea xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Andrea. It is a beautiful looking flower and is scented too. It thinks it is a climbing rose and attempts to climb over the trellis. When it flowers, it is forgiven everything!
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Ellie
Beyond beautiful. I can't imagine the hours you must put in to have such a lovely garden. The flower that bloomed in time for The Queens funeral is like none I've ever seen. I have so little color here at the moment with all the summer flowers gone, it's nice to see yours.
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Thanks, Sandy. There is maintenance to be done but I do enjoy being out there and pottering about. The rose is a David Austin type, which looks like an old rose but which is easier to look after and it also repeat flowers, which many of the old roses don't. I am trying to have something to look at throughout the year as I enjoy the changing seasons and the different plants. In a 'normal' year, the British climate is a good one for growing but this year has proved to be a challenge with the heat in July/August and the lack of rain.
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Ellie
Gorgeous blooms Ellie. Thank you for sharing. I have bought some bulbs which I must plant soon, I am hoping that they actually flower and don't get eaten by the mice which is what usually happens.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sustainablemum. I am still in the middle of planting narcissus and muscari and I need to get that finished soon. Then it will be pot insulating time and tulip planting time.
DeleteI hope your bulbs are successful next year.
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Ellie
Such pretty flowers, Ellie. Color is all the more welcome as we approach the gloomy season.
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Thanks, Amalia. I do love to see colour in the garden too, through all the seasons!
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Ellie