After a very dry fall up until now, the forecast is for a typical November rainy period for the next 10 days. That is refreshing since the ground has been parched and the plants show signs of drought stress. Maybe, it will soon be time to plant bulbs and move some plants. Despite all this there are still plants that show plenty of color. There is no frost in the forecast so this should continue for the foreseeable future.
I love this time of year in the American South. The moderate temperatures make the outdoors so pleasant. It is cool enough for a sweater or jacket in the morning but that needs to be shed by mid-day. The garden work is easier since there are much less weeds and the bugs are minimal.
So let’s walk and look at the colors that I lured you with. I know you will enjoy the colors.
Perhaps, you would like to join us tomorrow morning with our Six on Saturday group hosted by Jim Stephens. Here is the link https://gardenruminations.co.uk
The ageratum came as a surprise. I have a large container filled with sedum and Mexican petunias. I do not how the ageratum arrived there but it is a keeper.
The azalea was a solid pink color at its last bloom in the summer. Now, many of the blooms have this white variegation. I will have to keep an eye on this.
The coneflower began blooming in April and it is still blooming. It has self seeded in several locations in the garden over the last few years.
The Croton alabamensis is now flashing its beautiful fall foliage. It is a small shrub and has managed to reseed itself in a few locations near the original plant. I have been able to replant these seedlings in other locations in the yard.
The Shasta daisies stopped blooming several weeks ago but this straggler appeared this week.
The Virginia creeper is an annoying vine most of the time. Here is it in its fall finest. I cannot be annoyed with such a display.
Hope you enjoyed your visit.
Happy gardening!
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How lovely to have all this colour still. I love coneflowers, mine are all brown now, but I haven’t cut them back as I am hoping that they will self seed.
Late flowers are so very welcome and the changing foliage brightens up any garden at this time of year. Any colour is very precious. and tempts us outside no matter what the weather.
A great selection. We’ve had a rather wet autumn here so far.
Shasta daisies! We used to have these in my parents’ garden and I’ve been having the hardest time finding seeds for them out here, though we have a profusion of oxeyes growing wild. Maybe that’s why, actually.
These daisies have been very reliable. They need thinning each year since they like to spread out and crowd each other.