Here we are again me dears with a look at the Gardens of Delargo Towers in September. The much hoped for Indian Summer never happened and we have slipped or slid into Autumn. The beginning of the month saw the last of the Phlox - Phlox paniculata “Blue Boy” it's always the last to flower.
Now it's Salvias that take the centre stage; this is 'Amistad'
Salvia patens “Patio Deep Blue”
Salvia “Day Glow” [S. greggii x S. microphylla hybrid]
No garden should be without Verbena bonariensis; they are a delight were ever they pop up.
as is Thunbergia 'Orange Beauty'. We have grown several varieties but this one is the bees' knees for colour and non-stop flowering, month after month.
More Salvia - Uliginosa (Bog Sage) and there are indeed more as we have some new varieties but have not managed to get photo in focus yet.
Every thing that is flowering well in the garden at the moment end in '-ia': Salvias, Fuchsias and Begonias. With the later finding a good one is not easy. They vary even in named varieties. We love this one - 'Non-Stop Red' but some of the more blousy / vulgar ones have now found their way to the great compost heap in the sky.
Well there 'tiz me dears. Short and sweet (just like me) It was bad Spring, a disappointing Summer and Autumn looks like it's going to be grim.
Having said that the Fuchsias have loved it and the back passage is full so lets have a quick tour of how things are looking on the rest of our vast estate here at Delargo Towers.
We are indeed now in Autumn and this lovely new acquisition is heralds the change of season: Cyclamen persicum
The fuchsias have indeed done well this year and this was my pick for the sneak preview of the 'Fuchsia Fest 2024'
But Donny has used his 'Veto card' and excluded it for this one (Mainly because he is in shoot methinks).
Sorry I didn't name the Fuchsias
Me = "Swing Time"
Donny = "Italiano"
Well there we are, me dears, at the end of a rather disappointing Summer and all I can say is; 'Roll on Spring'.
Till next time then me lovelies; it's Ttfn from Donny
and it's
Ttfn from me
Ttfn.
The gardens in all their fading/faded glory. Thank heavens for the plants ending in "-ia", I say! The fuchsias, in particular are still profuse in their blooms.
ReplyDeleteNot looking forward the decline towards winter one little bit, however... Jx
Indeed and we need to get a bit of clearing and sorting done before the onslaught of Winter, that is if it ever stops raining.
DeleteStill some color rolls on there. Salvia and my Cassia, with exception to autumn favorites like mums, dahlia, and coneflower... are all that we have left here now.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a good bit of colour to get you through Autumn. Lets enjoy our gardens while we can
DeleteKeep Calm and carry on gardening
Ttfn
Oops! Nearly missed this post thanks to the air fryer one. I've just come in from mowing the lawn (and fallen weed tree leaves) and realised that I hadn't seen your September garden - and now I have. Your back passage is a veritable flurry of fuchsias! Hooray for the "ias"!!
ReplyDeleteOh dear, methinks our mutual battle with 'fallen weed tree leaves' has only just begun.
DeleteAlways lovely to see you in the garden and I am so looking forward to seeing everyone's garden in Mistress M J's 'Garden Event' now curated to great applause by your good self.