Despite the definite change in weather, the garden is still doing quite well. We haven't had a frost yet so even plants like dahlia and fuchsia are putting out blooms.
Not only that but as I putter and visualize next year's garden, I can hear frogs croaking back and forth to each other at random intervals. If the temperatures remain mild (in the 50s) I'll continue to be enchanted by them.
I was surprised to see buds forming all up and down my winter-blooming 'Freckles' Clematis.
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| Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurescens 'Freckles' |
This made me curious so I checked another of my three winter blooming Clematis, C. urophylla. Sure enough! Buds.
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| Blurry buds on Clematis aff. urophylla |
Still no buds on Clematis nepalensis but that's okay. The vine looks healthy and that's the important thing.
There are still several summer/fall blooming Clematis blossoms.
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| Clematis texensis'Etoile Rose' |
Given that it's the end of the season, I'm excusing the mildewed foliage.
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| Clematis texensis 'Princess Diana' |
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| Clematis viticella 'Abundance' (red) and C. v.'Polish Spirit' |
My longest blooming Clematis is C. integrifolia'Inspiration' pictured below. It started blooming in May and has not once been without at least one flower since then. I didn't cut it back so there are lots of seedheads too.
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| Clematis integrifolia'Inspiration' |
This NOID from Deborah Hardwick is still making me happy. Again, the foliage is icky but who cares?
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| Clematis NOID |
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| Clematis viticella'Rosalyn' |
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| Clematis texensis'Pagoda' |
And check out all the fuchsias still blooming!
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| Fuchsia'Celia Smedly' (I think) |
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| Fuchsia lycioides |
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| Fuchsia'Exmoor Woods' |
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| Fuchsia'Baby Ann' |
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| Fuchsia'Delta's Angelique' |
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| Fuchsia 'Tricolor' |
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| Fuchsia'Tricolor' |
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| Fuchsia'Beacon Rose' |
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| Fuchsia NOID |
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| Fuchsia 'Nettala' |
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| Fuchsia'Debron's Black Cherry' |
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| Fuchsia'Checkerboard' |
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| Fuchsia'Galfrey Lye' |
And that wasn't even all the fuchsias but I think you get the idea.
Check out these Crinum lilies that I bought in a bag from Costco last spring. They have proven to be troopers. There are still buds forming on some of the bulbs.
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| Crinum x ‘Powellii’ |
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| Agastache'Blue Boa' |
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| Gardenia jasminoides'Frostproof' |
'Paris' Heuchera is another extremely long-blooming plant. This one has been in flower since February.
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| Heuchera 'Paris' |
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| Rabdosia longituba |
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| Rabdosia longituba |
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| Chrysanthemum x rubellum'Clara Curtis' |
I really should cut some of these mums for a bouquet.
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| Chrysanthemum x rubellum'Clara Curtis' |
This Tinantia reseeds every year and blooms in that spot. The flowers are so cute.
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| Tinantia erecta |
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| Persicaria'Fat Domino' |
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| Mukgenia nova'Flame' next to Rhododendron'Everred' |
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| Artemisia 'Seafoam' |
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| Leucothoe axilaris'Curly Red' |
I have three spots where I dug out plants that were too big or were otherwise needed moving. You can see the bare spots in the following three photos.
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| By the outer pond, I had a big Stipa gigantea. I gave it to Heather. In its place, I'm going to plant Nerium oleander. |
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| In this open area, I had a Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace' that died. I'm going to plant my Chilopsis'Burgundy' |
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| And finally, here I had a huge Nandina and spreading Euphorbia. I'm not sure yet what is going to replace them. |
Having a bit of bare soil keeps my design proclivities charged and ready. Ooh the possibilities! And not just for plants. Today I lugged home a huge piece of driftwood, aptly named Boris. I'm going to find a place for him in my garden. I'll post photos of "him" next time.
And there you have it. Thank you for visiting.