The cool air this morning was so refreshing. I was able to work in the garden this morning without fatigue or perspiration.
There are fall blooming plants which are off to a good start and there are still some summer bloomers to enjoy. The pollinators have been very busy. The days continue to shorten of course but the sky is so blue because of the lower humidity.
So come for a garden stroll and see what delights we can find.
The spider lily (Lycoris radiate) is only visible in the fall. Once it blooms, the foliage persists for a short while and then it disappears again until next fall.
The Rudbeckia seems to be having a rejuvenation. This grouping are all blooms that are on new growth.
This encore azalea is a 3 time a year bloomer. This is its second blooming this year. The early spring blooming did not occur probably because of the damaging freeze we experienced last December.
The purple coneflower is definitely one of my favorites. It is a native and a reseeded so it thrives in many locations in the garden.
The lantana “Miss Huff” is definitely a pollinator magnet. There were several Gulf Fritillaries and several skippers on it when I was taking the photos.
This Stokes aster is in its first year. This is another native which has spread in the garden. I was able to capture the beautiful blue color in this photo.
Enjoy the fall. I hope you will be able to join us tomorrow for our gardening get together “Six on Saturday” hosted by Jim Stephens. Here is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk.
Until next week, Happy Gardening!
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