Hello me dears September has passed and we are slipping into Autumn - Winter 'drawers' on ! But the salvias are just coming into their own and our Nerine has decided to flower for the first time in 5 years.
We have more Salvias in flower than I have photos but here are a few snaps.
That is about it for the stars of the month but before we go off to tour the estate we have a plant I have always disliked but is looking stunning in the garden at the moment - Japanese anemone - Eriocapitella hupehensis
Well there tiz then me darlins. Grab a complementary thermos or hip-flask and climb up into the Land Rover for the tour of our vast estate.
When I see the garden in full swing I still find hard to believe that nothing is in the soil everything is in pots and in a tiny space to boot.
There is just enough time before you head for the VIP Hospitality suite for you to have a sneaky preview of the Delargo Fuchsia fest. This month Donny has selected; Fuchsia 'Molesworth'
That's it then me dears till next time
It's
Ttfn from Donny
and
Ttfn from me
Toodle Pip.
That just about sums up "late-summer-into-autumn" perfectly! Salvias are always our saviour...
ReplyDeleteAs for the Eriocapitella, you may have always disliked Japanese anemones - but we have agreed, this one is utterly perfect where it currently sits.
With its white glow it is: "A spark. To pierce the dark. From Battery Park. To Washington Heights!"
Jx
Indeed.
DeleteNever say never and enjoy what we have in flower while we have it.
I agree with you. That Japanese anemone is the current star of the show!!! And anemones are one of my favorite flowers. Yes, we are getting into fall here. The nights are very cool already, down into the low 50's. The garden is winding down, but the zinnias, dahlia and salvia are still going crazy and producing color. And the datura ballerina and cassia are still striking. I know it will be sad when the last bloom falls.
ReplyDeleteI think next year we will have to make a bit more of an effort with Dahlias and build up a bit of a display.
DeleteWow, the Nerine was worth the wait!
ReplyDeleteSx
It is a joy and at this time of year a bonus.
DeleteYes, your Nerine is beautiful! I hope it doesn't make you wait another 5 years until its next show.
ReplyDeleteYour collection of salvias is quite delightful - especially so at this time of year. I'm glad I eventually took a leaf out of your book and got some for the gardens here at Hexenhäusli Device - there are only three of them, but they are one of the few plants putting on a show of colour now.
Well it has almost taken 5 years to reply to this. So sorry dear.
DeleteI am glad that you have introduced some salvias into your garden and I am sure that you will acquire more as time goes on. the more the merrier .