No surprise to see Sedum 'Autumn Joy' blooming now. I've got several different Sedums blooming, I love watching how intense the red becomes as the flower ages.
Chocolate Eupatorium/Joe Pye Weed has finally bloomed.
The Impatiens will bloom until the first frost. This is the time of year I really appreciate them. They almost seem at their peak right now, the plants are big and full of flowers.
Heuchera 'Caramel' as well as many other Heucheras are blooming again. Hardy fuchsias are blooming behind them.
Linaria was cut back and is now reblooming.
Mexican Orange (Choysia ternata) is blooming for a second time. It's first bloom is in late spring.
Now this was a surprise, a Primula blooming. Looks like the slugs found it already.
Rose 'Abraham Darby' had a couple of blooms left although smaller than they would be in the summer. 'Lady Emma Hamilton' is full of flowers, and 'Tamora', 'Julia Child' and 'Iceberg' all have flowers. 'Honey Perfume' has quite a few buds too.
Nicotiana grown from seed from Lona is still blooming as is the Nicotiana 'Limelight'. I saw that a hummingbird had discovered these ones today.
If anyone remembers this little Meyer Lemon tree was overwintered inside last winter. It bloomed and was hand pollinated by the Littlest Gardener back in December of 2009. It looks just about ready to pick. I saw that there are about 4 little baby lemons starting on it too.
To see what is blooming around the rest of the world visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day and Tootsie at Tootsie Time for Fertilizer Friday.
It is amazing the color we still have in October. Looks good Catherine, love the shade of pink on the Autumn Joy Sedum with the soft contrast of the lamb's ear next to it. I do hope you are continuing to feel better.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! You have a lot that is blooming! I love that Mexican Orange, and that rose photo is "perfect." I haven't heard about your winter, do you always get snow where you live? I will be in Seattle in November. I'll probably freeze at the Seahawk game huh? LOL!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely as usual. Your Autumn Joy is really bright!
ReplyDeleteThe sedum is so pretty with the lamb ears!
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors and garden, I lake it!!!
ReplyDeleteNice weekend.
Good Morning Catherine,
ReplyDeleteYour garden is wonderful. So nice that things are still blooming. Your sedum is awesome.
Blessings,
Kay
Look at that pretty Lemon the Littlest Gardener helped grow.
ReplyDeleteI do not think I have saw your Mexican Orange bush before. It has lovely blooms. And the Primrose is so pretty. Mine are still alive but full of holes.
Have a wonderful weekend.
you've got a lot blooming too. I to like Lamb's Ears with the Autumn Joy. It remembles the look of mine with Red Valerian.
ReplyDeleteMy one big autumn joy spread all apart in the middle what gives? It's blooming like crazy but I think I need to dig it up and start over.
Oh ya if ya don't hear from me I still may end up in the hospital. I almost called 911 yesterday as once again Bob had to share his crud with me and it went straight to my lungs.
So if ya don't hear from me you'll know where I am.
Lovely post! I love all the above! My Heuchera's were just starting to bloom again too, but I moved them, so had to cut off the blooms :-(
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely delectable.
ReplyDeleteAll joys!
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
Each and everyone is simply gorgeous!
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Catherine, your garden is colorful and alive even thought fall is here. As for that lemon, I want it! ;)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Fabulous, you still a lot blooming. Littlest Gardener must be please with the lemon, she did a great job. Take care and enjoy the weekend.
ReplyDeleteCatherine, your blooms are exquisite. I should be showing mine but I'll save them to savor after the frost.
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful weekend.
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
The double impatiens are very pretty as is the primula! L
ReplyDeleteit is just wonderful to see you here this week!!! I love the fall display in your gardens...my fall is a little less pretty...and am now doomed to visiting blooms in photos from other people's gardens! thanks for linking in this week and enjoy your pretty flowers!
ReplyDeleteCatherine, your colors look so vibrant. Even your Chocolate Eupatorium leaves look more choclate than mine. It must be the fresh air where you are!
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I have enjoyed your blooms this month, thanks for sharing and welcome back to GBBD!
ReplyDeleteYou have many gorgeous flowers doing very well in the garden. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty post! Love the picture of the Abraham Darby rose. We have had our first days of frost here and so there is much less still in bloom.
ReplyDeleteWow, you have a lot going on in your garden right now! Like Tootsie, I must enjoy vicariously through others' photos. Is the rose in the photograph Abraham Darby? It is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love double impatiens, although mine finished in September. The light blooms of Chocolate Eupotorium are a much brighter colour than the basic one, very nice. You are fortunate to have along enough season to get an extra round of Heuchera flowers, something extra to look forward to. With the Primula, it's like having a second spring.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely shot of the sedum with the lamb's ears. Sedums are such wonderful plants. Butterflies are often flittering around mine.
ReplyDeleteNice! and you captured some of the sunny weather this week. A clear night, though and we woke up to frost this morning. Paula
ReplyDeleteYour garden is beautiful no matter the time of year and that rose is exquisite.
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine - You have quite a bit still bloomning and they all look great! I've still got impatiens blooming too and, like you, I'm really appreciating their color right about now. Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteYou have so much beauty in your garden, as always. I love the combination of the Sedum & Stachys, I hadn't thought of them as bedmates before. Your orange blossoms are gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI don't know about you, but our Joe Pye weed was amazing this year - gigantic blooms and record-breaking hight. Ours is quite pink and a lovely shot of colour at this time of year. I wish I'd planted Sedum Autumn Joy - next year for sure!
ReplyDeleteLove that sedum with the lamb's ears. October is my favorite time - so much still blooming but without all the heat or the work! Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteAutumn Joy is such a treasure to have in the garden and yours is no exception.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought you made a typo in the Impatiens photo caption. They look like roses....so, so pretty.
Your Littlest Gardener must be a good pollinator because look at that lemon! Luv this picture.
donna
My Autumn Joy Sedum also bloomed in the spring. It's a fun plant.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what winter will bring for us on the west coast this year, as some seem undecided on more or less precipitation than normal. All do though seem to agree that below average temperatures should be expected. We've stocked up on row covers, and are crossing our fingers. I'm convinced there's no such thing as 'normal' weather out here ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the Sedum, the color of yours is looking so intense. I really need to plant some next year, if only for the butterflies.
It does look like littlest gardener's efforts have paid off from last year! Unfortunately our Meyer lemons are still decidedly green, but I'm sure they'll begin to change color soon.
You have tons of color! So many gorgeous flowers, but I love the linaria!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed your October blooms Catherine. So exciting to see those baby lemons. Sorry to hear that you have been under the weather and hope that you are well on the road to recovery now. Take care :)
ReplyDeleteHi Catherine,
ReplyDeleteEverything is lovely! I remember growing Nicotiana the first year we moved to Colorado and the hail just shredded it. I have missed growing I gave up on growing plants that are easily shredded by hail and wind.
Those lemons looks delicious. My mouth is watering thinking of lemonade or pie. Mmmm!
Thanks for stopping by and leaving me a comment.
Rosey
Hi Catherine - Those impatiens look huge - a first quick glance and I thought they were a pretty rose. Despite that cooler summer of yours you still have plenty reflowering. That primula is so beautiful and Heuchera caramel is holding her flowers really well - caramel is a tempermental one for me.
ReplyDeleteWinter arrived here with us today - snow on mountains, blizzards further north and roads closed. Glad I hunted for the gloves yesterday. Thankyou for popping over to my blog - mine is a bit slow now with posts as I'm focus on developing my photography skills just now ( excuse the pun!lol).
I loved watching the changing colors of the Autumn Joy Sedum too (planted in my garden last summer), and was surprised at how large it grew. It's a gorgeous plant.
ReplyDeleteThose pink Impatiens look like miniature roses. So beautiful!
Nicotiana has been more frost resistant for me than most other annuals. I love it, and the calendulars too...which are still blooming.
That Meyer Lemon looks good enough to eat :)
I am so impressed with your pond. It looks lovely year round and the hardy Fuchsia is so beautiful! I wonder if it would grow here.
It's been fun catching up with you this afternoon.
The photo of the Littlest Gardener on her birthday is so sweet. I hope she had a wonderful day.
Everything is gorgeous. You are good at growing plants and should be so proud.
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