The common name Fleabane, does not do the lovely flowers of Erigeron justice. Here still putting on a display mid-November.
We have been using several different Coral Bells (Heuchera) in containers the last few years, and one of our favorites is ‘Caramel’. It’s foliage is a wonderful contrast to the annuals and Hostas it’s been pared with. This container, on its last legs of the season, is still looking vibrant thanks to the many wonderful shades of color provided by ‘Caramel’
Not to be outlasted, our Scabiosa ochroleuca, will just not turn in for the season!
Looking weary and a bit haggard, but still festive, Swamp Sunflower is holding on, adding color to the ever increasingly dull hues of late fall.
Not all plants shun fall and winter, the Common Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) does not bloom until this time of year. Its crinkly spider like blooms here are glistenig from last night’s rain.
A star of late Autumn, Winterberry Holly (Ilex verticillata) explodes this time of year. Found on the edge of wet meadows and woodlands, the bright red berries will continue to draw our attention until every last one is gobbled up by our avian friends.
On the edge of our meadow, I found the following plant. I’m not quite sure what it is, but am completely mesmerized by the whispy structure and the wonderful tan and brown hues of the foliage. What a wonderfully welcome volunteer to have made its home here.
- One of our meadow volunteers
So there you have it, the last of the 2009 blooms from our garden. I hope you have enjoyed these posts as much as I have enjoyed sharing them with you. If you have, then fear not, for there will all sorts of frozen wonders to explore as we venture out into the winter garden, stay tuned.
See you in the Garden,
Scott
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Wow, I love that winterberry! Happy GBBD H.
Helen, Thanks for commenting. I agree with your thoughts on the Holly, it’s hard not to like such a beautiful native!
Scott
The last blooms are as precious as the first in spring. Happy Bloom Day.
Very true Nell, and a wonderful way to look at it.
Thanks,
Scott
Scott,
Happy Bloom Day! I like the idea of heuchera in a container. The deer ate all my purple-leafed ones this summer. They didn’t seem to have an appetite for the ones with green leaves though. I think I’ll try the purple ones in containers next year and enjoy the foliage for more than a few weeks.
PS – I’m very jealous of the Ilex berries. Unfortunately that’s more deer food in my garden.
And a Happy Bloom Day to you too, Debbie! I guess we are lucky, for deer do not present a much of a problem. Drive 5 miles south into Simsbury though, and their presence is felt immensly. Very interesting that the deer eat only the purple Heuchera, could it be they are also concerned with antioxidents? 🙂
Thank for commenting,
Scott
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Great post both in words and blooms!
Thank you so much for the kind words!
Regards,
Scott
Quite a bit going on for mid-November in the northeast. I missed bloom day this month, but the only flowers in my garden are broccoli and weeds. Reading your post almost makes me want to plant some ornamentals…
Daniel, I had to work a little to get these shots, but as you know there is beauty this time of year. I am jealous of your broccoli, as we did not get a garden planted this year. We’ve got plenty of weeds though! 🙂
Thanks for your comments,
Scott