We've not had frost yet so the tender plants are still blooming.
Tuberous begonias.
Impatiens. I've decided to drag a couple of plants inside to see if they'll survive the winter.
'Fragrant Cloud' rose.
Saxifraga somethingorother.
While they're a bit more sparse, the fuchsias are still putting out a few blooms.
New blooms on Mahonia × media ‘Charity’ are abuzz with hummingbirds.
Surprise extra bloom on a delphinium next to Allan's tetrapanax that's been in that pot for two summers now.
Abutilon
We've had a wet fall with mild temperatures. The brugmansias could have stayed outside longer but they're blooming in their winter prison.
Even as the fall blooms are in full swing, winter blooms are lining up to carry us through the dark season. Hellebore bud.
Love that Begonia. They always remind me of the mother of a friend who grew them. I am amazed that I actually have a few things still blooming in mid-nvo.
ReplyDeleteI don't have as many blooms as you. I just brought my Brugs into the garage a couple of days ago. One was still blooming profusely. I've been lucky it's been such a mild, if wet, fall, since I had so much gardening I wanted to get done before winter sets in. I've still got plenty of leaves to clean up, and lots of little chores, but I can do all that little by little all winter, I think.
ReplyDeleteLovely. You make me want to care about gardening again when you do this. Having a rough go of it, what with the universe closing in and all. Hells bells.
ReplyDeleteSo the Tropaeolum - did you plant that from seed? I've tried to grow it from seed a few times with no luck. Any tips?
ReplyDeleteI can't remember ever seeing the blooms of 'Ken Aslet'; they are absolute delight, like tiny periscopes popping out...
ReplyDeleteExcept for a small swath of red flowering schizostylis going crazy, my garden is slowly putting on it's winter suit. The tuber begonia, in an un appealing state, is on its way to the attic.
So many beautiful, moisture-loving plants! I'm currently on the look-out for that Mahonia for a partially shaded location even though it may be pushing my zone.
ReplyDeleteIn an earlier stage of my life i so much loved the delphinium that i even searched for the pattern for cross-stitch. I visualize the long inflorescence full of blue flowers, much longer and healthier than that in the picture. Those Tropaeleum are so cute. But all these plants are not capable of growing in our hot tropics.
ReplyDeleteMost of our bloomers are done and have been cut back or moved into the greenhouse. I have a few roses and all the fuchsias are still blooming. Our new mahonia is full of buds. Oh, and winter jasmine is erupting on the walls.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely adore the Tropaeleum, yes I do.
ReplyDeleteLovely begonias, mine, in a pot by the back door, are still surviving in spite of the frost, must dig them up soon though.
ReplyDeleteVery nice 'Fragrant Cloud' rose. I like the Mahonia also.
ReplyDeleteThe mahonia blooming with the maple in the background is beautiful. I think the last of my hummingbirds have finally moved on. I kept hearing one a couple weeks ago, but nothing since. I've still got flowers, but no local Anna's hummingbirds. They skip over me from Portland to Puget Sound.
ReplyDeletePretty good show for this late in the season.
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