It's happened again. All the plants blooming in my garden this month are plants that were blooming for last month's Bloom Day. And many of them were blooming in mid-August, as well. But because I use my Bloom Day posts as a record of the garden, I'll ask your indulgence as we revisit the garden today. Just scroll quickly past the ones you really have seen all you need of this year...
Punica granatum 'Nana'. Its leaves are golden and many have fallen already but it's still pumping out blossoms.
Now that it's not blooming quite so profusely, I'm enjoying this Abutilon 'Tangerine' a lot more.
It just wouldn't be Bloom Day at Longview Ranch without an appearance by Agastache 'Acapulco Orange'. After being laid low by the battering rains we had in late September, this trouper came back and high-fived the garden one more time.
Rudbeckia triloba is made for Indian summer weather. I read on Jason and Judy's blog, Garden in a City, that he leaves his seed heads on for goldfinches. We sometimes get them, so I'll do the same this year in hopes of luring them into the front garden.
I thought Salvia 'Black and Blue' was finished last month, but it's come back after the rains with more bloom. I moved it forward in the border this past spring, and I think it appreciates the increased sun.
Delosperma 'Oberg'
Sidalcea oregana, for the third month (with a few jarringly orange dogwood leaves in there to wake you up!)
We have a few out-of-season Salal flowers (Gaultheria shallon) adding a bright pink and white note to their green foliage.
The Beach Daisy (Erigeron glaucas) resented summer's exposure and wilted every hot, sunny day. Now it's a cooler, happier camper.
Last, but by no means least, Rosa 'Perle d' Or'. This sweet little rose is a heritage plant from the Mulch Man's Great Aunt Jennie, and makes a beautiful container plant. I can start slips for anyone who's interested!
Bloom Day is hosted by Carol, at May Dreams Gardens. Check out what else is in bloom there - and Happy Bloom Day!
Punica granatum 'Nana'. Its leaves are golden and many have fallen already but it's still pumping out blossoms.
Now that it's not blooming quite so profusely, I'm enjoying this Abutilon 'Tangerine' a lot more.
It just wouldn't be Bloom Day at Longview Ranch without an appearance by Agastache 'Acapulco Orange'. After being laid low by the battering rains we had in late September, this trouper came back and high-fived the garden one more time.
Rudbeckia triloba is made for Indian summer weather. I read on Jason and Judy's blog, Garden in a City, that he leaves his seed heads on for goldfinches. We sometimes get them, so I'll do the same this year in hopes of luring them into the front garden.
I thought Salvia 'Black and Blue' was finished last month, but it's come back after the rains with more bloom. I moved it forward in the border this past spring, and I think it appreciates the increased sun.
Sidalcea oregana, for the third month (with a few jarringly orange dogwood leaves in there to wake you up!)
A resounding "Yes!" to slips from that beautiful rose. I'm not much of a rose person, but that one could turn me easily. You have such a way with words" "High fiving" brought a smile and a chuckle...always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteYes, I agree with Ricki, this was a fun read as well as a feast for the eyes. My Salvia 'Black and Blue' is so pitiful. I enjoyed seeing yours. I prefer my Abutilon when it's flowering a little less profusely too.
ReplyDeleteI love my Perle d' Or', I've planted it in the ground ... it's doubled in size and so many blooms !
ReplyDeleteOh yes...Finches adore the Rudbeckia...they will thank you for leaving it :-)
ReplyDeleteThat 'Acapulco Orange' is electric! Makes me want to get up and do jumping jacks! Not really, but you get my meaning. And that 'Perle D'or' is really lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the bright yellow foliage of the Punica, just the type of thing that makes the shortening days tolerable ..Happy Bloom Day !
ReplyDeleteI know we aren't voting for favorites but if we were Punica granatum 'Nana' would get my vote, what a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThe dwarf pomegranate and the agave together is stunning...yellow and blue never tire me! But I'm a southwesterner...
ReplyDeleteI'm not much of a rose person but I'm tempted by that one. Happy bloom day!
ReplyDeleteI would love a slip of your rose! I read it has such a wonderful fragrance it can fill an entire room!
ReplyDeleteI love the fall color on the pomegranate. Your Agastache 'Acapulco Orange' is incredibly floriferous! All your flowers look great. Peach is my favorite color of rose, Perle d'Or is lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing something VERY right with your Sidalcea oregana. Looks like it's in full sun with ample water? I would love to see mine look that good. Great post Jane. Your garden looks amazing. Enjoy the sunshine.
ReplyDeletelove the golden!!
ReplyDeleteAsf a garden tells the tale of the gardener- your garden says it is lucky to have you!
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