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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I really like the dark and serrated leaves of the kalanchoe… I have a similar variety with slightly larger leaves but a lighter color. Otherwise very pretty Wax Mallow flower. A variety of malvaceaea that I have not yet grown yet
Hope you don’t get detention for rule breaking! I love the blue salvia, someone gave me a cutting of a blue one, it’s not really the right time of year for a cutting, but I shall try my best to get it to root.
It is a striking plant. Maybe it will root and survive until you can plant it in the spring.
The Turk;’s Cap is really interesting, not seen that one before and I like the look of it! I am a big salvia fan and yours is a lovely one. Have a good week 🙂
Thank you. Salvia is a reliable perennial for our weather.
I love the Goldenrod, mine has given up trying to grow in my garden – other planting is now shading it too much. I think it’s time to look for a new plant for a sunnier location. I’m a bit envious of your Salvia ‘Victoria Blue’ as well as your gorgeous Kalanchoe.
That blue salvia is smashing.
I have to bring my salvias in for the winter, it is all the rain that would kill them as we don’t get very cold in SW of the UK, love your blue one. You have lots of lovely yellow still flowering, yellow brightens up a dull day, don’t you think?!
Yellow flowers definitely brighten up a dull day. I also like white flowers since they seem welcoming and they also are visible in the night.
The helianthus and the solidago provide such lovely autumn colours 💛🌼
Oh wow, look at those sunflowers go! Would chopping them back keep them from growing taller, though? Because the do find the height to be part of their charm. Cool-looking hibiscus — I’ve seen the flower lots of times but not the fruit. Don’t people make jelly out of those?
I am told they will become more branched and carry extra blooms if chopped. I will try it next year. Don’t know about jelly with the fruit. They are pretty