ViolaThese two plants have the honor of being in the lead photos today because both annuals were planted way back in May and are still blooming.
Eupatorium caelestinumSorry. I don't know how this got here. It just snuck in. (I didn't notice when I took this photo that there's a huge bug on the ring finger of this alien's hand)
Trichosanthes cucumerinaThe hydrangea flowers look even better when they get old.
Hydrangea macrophyllaChinese lantern. I'm trying to dry a few of these inside.
Physalis alkekengiHoneysuckle berries - do not eat under any circumstance! (Poisonous, but pretty.)
Lonicera japonica "Blue Chip" Butterfly Bush - the miniature variety.
Buddleja davidiiThis little candy stripe zinnia were planted in late July. (Don't worry hon, you're not too late to the party!)
Zinnia elegans
Rudbeckia a.k.a BlackEyed Susan.
Rudbeckia serotina
This little tea rose is another loyal everbloomer.
Rosa
These are the mums you buy for 4.99 at the grocery store.
Dahlia, nodding.
I love the underside pattern on these petunias.
I don't know the name of this variety, but I believe it is a newish one. The blossoms are only about 1.5" across, and lighten in color as they age.
Some ornamental peppers (on sale!)
Capsicum annuum
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12 comments:
Well it all looks good to me. I think I like the striped zinnia very much and the nodding dahlia is lovely. gail
You have so many blooming plants and they are all beautiful. I especially like the Violas, which reminds me that I need to plant some this weekend.
Gorgeous photos, JGH. It's really neat when you get real close to a bloom and see the intricate and fascinating designs. The viola is lovely!
I'm sooo jealous of all the blooms you have. It's been an incredibly wet and cold autumn so far (snow showers forecast for tonight) so our beds are looking absymal. Thank you for brightening my day!
It still looks like summer there! Are you getting the snow showers today that we're getting? Yikes.
I absolutely love the hydrangea, one of my favorites. There's something about its changing hue, which is so soft, that is just perfect.
I saw the huge bug, made me smile. So glad you still have lots of color in NY. Looks great.
Good eye, JGH!
Gorgeous! And as usual, you and I have planted many of the same flowers. Here's a question about those Chrysanthemums. Did you buy them this year? If you leave them in the ground all winter will they come back next spring/summer? So many people in this area buy Chrysanthemums at this time of year and then throw them away at the end of the fall. I always want to rescue them and plant them in my yard to see if they come back. They might survive a winter in my area but not in yours.... any thoughts?
Gail, thanks. I wish I had planted more zinnia - only got about 3.
AZ-man, you are so lucky to plant violas in October !!
Talon & Joanne, it's getting cold here too. We actually got a little snow, but it melted on arrival.
Tina, I may have to zoom in on that bug and see what it is. I don't recall seeing anything like it here before.
Thanks, Tut!
Pam, yes, those are this year's mums. I'm never very organized about saving the tags when I buy mums (to see if they're hardy), but I usually take a chance and put them in the ground at the end of the season - with limited success. Sometimes they do come back, but usually not nearly as bushy as when they were put in. One thing I've heard is to pinch them back and not let them form buds until the end of the summer --then they'll be bushier.
For capsicum to enjoy exposure here is quite something, what they lack in beautiful colours they definitely pay back in bright coloured fruits...
~bangchik
Absolutely gorgeous pictures!! I love the Chinese Lanterns!! : )
~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
I can't believe how nice your blooms are at this time of the year. It almost looks like you live in the warmer climate but I actually just live across the river from you!
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