The color of summer bloomers has definitely faded. The garden is being cleared of spent summer plants. Plans are being made for next year’s plantings.
The good news is that there is still abundant fall color to replace it.
Come join me as we stroll through the garden and survey the fall scenes.
The sunflower is either maximiliani or augustifolius. Whichever it is, it is magnificent this year. The stems are over 6 feet tall. I have been told to chop them back in midsummer next year which will promote branching and more abundant flowering.
The goldenrod is adjacent to the sunflower as you can see and this native has also been very prolific this year.
These two plants have been rejuvenated with relief from the summer heat. The heucherella does well in a container and the Turk’s cap has tall stems that “flop” but can be easily supported. I added in the fruit of the Turk’s cap because it is so colorful.
I am flagrantly breaking the rules and including these three other photos. The Salvia is such a tough plant. It keeps blooming througout the summer and it is putting on a good show this fall. I recently purchased another variety with white blooms.
I added the other two succulents which are winter hardy for us here in Zone 8A. They are also rejuvenated by the milder autumn temps. I have added the names but I stand to be corrected if anyone is more expert than me in the correct nomenclature.
Thank you for joining me as we surveyed the garden. It is a pleasure to share it with you. If you like, you might enjoy coming to join our Six on Saturday group. We are a group of gardeners from around the world who share on the site hosted by Jim Stephens. Here is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk/.
In the meantime, Happy Gardening!
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