I got the pictures taken, but my involvement with multiple local commitments meant my Bloom Day post didn't happen until now. And although many of these flowers aren't out there now (after several sub-freezing nights since I took the pictures) they were lovely on November 15th. For the record, here they are!
This little Rhododendron 'Shamrock' surprised me with a few out of season blooms. They look almost white here but they are actually a very pale green.
Fatsia japonica is doing its Sputnik thing.
Punica granatum was blooming on November 15th, and it's blooming still, albeit with fewer leaves since our arctic cold snap.
A last few blooms from Agastache 'Acapulco Orange', my summer heartthrob.
And the last, slightly ratty blooms of Agastache 'Apricot Sprite'.
What would a late autumn/early winter Bloom Day post be without Rosemary? I actually overlooked this prostrate Rosemary last month but it's still going strong even after our cold spell.
These few last blossoms on Erigeron glaucus are just a memory this week.
Not so with this Penstemon: I just checked, and today it looks about like it did last week.
Salvia 'Black and Blue' surprised me by holding out this long - well, until last Saturday, anyway.
I have a hard time capturing its color with my little point-and-shoot camera but this photo is pretty true. That blue is electric!
Rosa 'Perl d'Or' lives in a protected container on the deck near the house. It's still blooming now, a week after I took these pictures.
The energetic buds of Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Steroidal Giant' looked so promising last Saturday. Now they're a just limp reminder that we live in Zone 8b...
My last Bloom Day flowers are those of Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', ushering in the holiday period. 'Yuletide' lives up to its name both by blooming in December and by being a deep pink trending to a Christmas-y red.
Bloom Day is hosted each moth by May Dreams Gardens. Click over to see what was blooming on November 15th everywhere!
This little Rhododendron 'Shamrock' surprised me with a few out of season blooms. They look almost white here but they are actually a very pale green.
Fatsia japonica is doing its Sputnik thing.
Punica granatum was blooming on November 15th, and it's blooming still, albeit with fewer leaves since our arctic cold snap.
A last few blooms from Agastache 'Acapulco Orange', my summer heartthrob.
And the last, slightly ratty blooms of Agastache 'Apricot Sprite'. What would a late autumn/early winter Bloom Day post be without Rosemary? I actually overlooked this prostrate Rosemary last month but it's still going strong even after our cold spell.
These few last blossoms on Erigeron glaucus are just a memory this week.
Not so with this Penstemon: I just checked, and today it looks about like it did last week.
Salvia 'Black and Blue' surprised me by holding out this long - well, until last Saturday, anyway.
I have a hard time capturing its color with my little point-and-shoot camera but this photo is pretty true. That blue is electric!
Rosa 'Perl d'Or' lives in a protected container on the deck near the house. It's still blooming now, a week after I took these pictures.
My last Bloom Day flowers are those of Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', ushering in the holiday period. 'Yuletide' lives up to its name both by blooming in December and by being a deep pink trending to a Christmas-y red.
Bloom Day is hosted each moth by May Dreams Gardens. Click over to see what was blooming on November 15th everywhere!
Better late than never! Happy GBBD! My Penstemons survived the freeze too.
ReplyDeleteYou have so much blooming! My garden is brown and going dormant very quickly. Love that camellia, penstemon, and sage. :o)
ReplyDeleteA busy life is a good excuse, and now is when we really need to look back.
ReplyDeleteI planted a Punica this year , I hope it survives . The leaves went bright yellow , then dropped with that freeze !
ReplyDeleteI like your camelia. Hoping to see lots of camelias blooming in LA.
ReplyDeleteI could never get a zowie blue salvia to stick around, but your picture reminds me of why I used to try.
ReplyDeleteAll looking good, despite a visit from the Arctic. Likely colder and wetter by now?
ReplyDeleteInteresting flowers - glad I stopped by!
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