We have had dry days on the whole, and fairly warm for this time of the year. What I have noticed especially is the shortening of the days. For more Six on Saturdays Jim's post is the place to go to.
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| Serratula tinctoria var. seoanei |
The Serratula tinctoria var. seoanei had been divided and moved early this year and placed separately in different parts of the former vegetable bed. However, I came to appreciate from visits to different gardens this year, than a bold statement of several plants does work much better. Last week the separate clumps were reunited albeit several inches apart, and the effect has worked out far better. This is a plant that I know from experience, having left the ones in the front garden unpruned, have attractive dried seeds heads throughout the winter.
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| Germinated between a wall and paving stones |
A few years back I had a row of cyclamen hederifolium in pots along a boundary wall where it is shady and cooler during the summer months. Those are now in the ground around the garden, but here are some seedlings at the foot of the wall: crosses make by bees and scattered by ants. Who would have believed that the narrow gravel patch could support such beautifully leaved plants.
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| Pelargonium Salmon Angel |
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| Chrysanthemum Chatsworth? |
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| Crocus speciosus ‘Oxonian’ |
There are quite a number of plants that I have given up on because I can’t get them through the winter, but every-so-often I see one that makes me want to try again. That’s just happened with your Pelargonium ‘Salmon Angel’ - it’s beautiful. I must try pellies again next year! I also have to comment on your circular patio and it’s pretty planting with the sun just trickling through. It all combines beautifully to create an enticing scene and gorgeous photo.
ReplyDeleteThat is so kind of you to comment on the patio. In a small garden I try to make every space count. We have had our morning coffee out there nearly every day this week. 'Salmon Angel' also had the advantage that it does not seem to attract the Geranium Budworm.
DeleteThanks, Noelle. I've made a note of P. Salmon Angel. I will try to remember to look at my wish list when it's time to start ordering next year! :D
DeleteThe Ginko across the street is still very green, but I also love the color. I also love the cheery yellow pop of the Chrysanthemum. I have decided to add more yellow to my garden and have gotten some Coreopsis lanceolata seed. from a garden at work that I hope to have growing next year,
ReplyDeleteGinkgos make such great street trees and yes I too love their green. I think that yellow in the garden is such a good eye catcher at all seasons.
DeleteOh, the Gingkos really are special as they turn golden! Lovely. I've never had any fall-blooming Crocuses, but I'm thinking that might be a nice addition to the garden. Now to find a location...
ReplyDeleteThat is the question, these are in a mixed section with spring flowering crocus and they don't seem to mind each other!
DeleteA lovely selection. Chrysanthemum Chatsworth really shines. Nice to Dupont or Dupond again.
ReplyDeleteCyclamen really are pretty tough and the fancy leaved forms of C. hederifolium don't seem to be any less robust. The seed you sent me a few years back is now a group of plants that are beginning to flower a bit more freely and their foliage is superb all winter.
ReplyDeleteI think I need some autumn flowering crocus (other than my weather intolerant colchicum, that is) - why on earth don't I have some already? They provide such a lovely splash, don't they? And I love how your self-seeded cyclamen are contained in that little strip - it will be interesting to see if you get any worthy crosses
ReplyDeleteThe flowerbed with the Chrysanthemum Chatsworth is truly a success... and I also do appreciate the crocuses presented at the end of your Six.
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