My Little Garden 30th Sept 2023
Here we are on the last day of September. Autumn is most definitely here, but a few sunny days have brought an influx of butterflies to the garden, including Red Admirals and Commas. The Sedum matrona is very popular, and I’m pleased that I added a couple of these plants this year for the late summer visitors.
Another feature of autumn these days is the flu jab, and I confess to be slightly miffed that I got the older persons stronger version even though I’m not 65 until early next year. On the cusp I may be, but it seems a tad over enthusiastic by the nhs govt. guidelines. On the other hand, I should probably be grateful that it’s free, unlike most things medical have been recently.
Yesterday, I had my last visit to Bluebell Cottage Gardens of the season to take a few autumnal shots and browse for bargains. When I think about it, half of my six on Saturday choices have come from this nursery, starting with….
- Geranium Anne Thomson
This geranium is giving the garden a vibrant splash of colour after being cut back at the start of the month. A few years ago, I was persuaded by Sue Beesley, the owner of Bluebell Nursery, that this was a better and more well-behaved alternative to Geranium ‘Ann Folkhard’. They’re very similar, but this one is putting on the best September display.
2. New purchase
I called at Grasslands Nursery when I was passing last week and made a couple of purchases. The prices were good, and as I get 20% off with a Trade Account, it would have been rude not to. This Caryoptris ‘Sapphire Dream’ was one of them, and I love the contrast between the blue flowers and the bright green foliage.
3. Grass
Pennisetum orientale ‘Flamingo’, bought as a bare root last winter, has at last produced a couple of plumes. I hope it survives the winter as it can only cope with -5°.
4. Gaura
Gaura ‘Rosy Jane’ is also putting on a final flourish before the weather turns too cold.
5. Rudbeckia
A few battered flowers, but for the most part still going strong.
6. Aster
Ok then, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii ‘Winston Churchill’. Lovely colour isn’t it?
And that’s all from me and the month of September. We have grandchildren staying for a couple of days while their parents are away, so who knows what the weekend will bring.
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Have a great weekend.
