It is Autumn proper now. The leaves are falling and plants are changing their leaf colours. There are still some plants in flower, such as Salvia Cerro Potosi above...
and Nachtvlinder.
Aster Little Carlow is coming to an end,
Liriope Muscari is still looking good.
Clematis Prince Charles has put out a second flush of flowers. The drought stopped it earlier in the summer.
We have had the most beautiful blue skies.
Japanese Anemone Bressingham Glow has been flowering since the end of July but is coming to an end now.
Blueberry Goldtraube is putting on its Autumn show...
the two plants I have gave me lots of blueberries this year and are such lovely plants to have in the garden.
Hydrangea Dark Angel is also showing its autumn colours.
The low sun made some lovely shadows on the wall this afternoon.
The pyracantha has got lots of berries this year. It has been with me for three years or so and is now starting to look good. It is against a wall in a north facing border, so is providing a lovely splash of orange.
Finally is the very exotic looking flower of Fatsia Japonica. It did this last year too - put out its flower just as the weather started to get colder. I hope it manages to last a little longer!
Loving your garden. Those shadows on the wall were an excellent capture. Ephemeral beauty - like the garden. Yours and mine. All gardens.
ReplyDeleteThanks, EC. You are so right - ephemeral beauty. Thank goodness for our gardens.
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Ellie
Dear Ellie
ReplyDeleteLots of beautiful flowers are still in bloom. The autumn-coloured leaves are lovely too.
Thanks, Poirot. Yes, there is still lots to enjoy, but the seasons are changing.
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Ellie
Such wonderful photos, I too love the shadows on the wall. The vegetation on the blueberries is wonderful, such beautiful colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks, sustainablemum. It was serendipity about catching the shadows on the wall - just having my camera there at the right moment. The Blueberries are such good value plants - lovely flowers, berries and then the autumn colour to enjoy. I have been doing some paper dying with them today too. Mine are all in pots with ericaceous compost and (note to self) they probably need at least top dressing in the Spring.
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Ellie
Amazing colours in your garden Ellie :) The Anemone is a stunner. Blueberry bushes are worth it just for the autumn leaves alone aren't they! x
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lulu. There was a lot of colour to be found but things are a little more muted now. The anemone flowered for ages this year. You're right about the blueberries - what great value plants they are - white flowers, fruits and then the gorgeous autumn colour.
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Ellie