Things are looking really good! We haven't had a frost yet. In fact, it's a little warm this week, but at least I don't have to watch to see if things have to come in or be covered.
This is a rock garden space you've seen fairly often, but this is from a different angle, and the Hylotelephium 'Rosentaller' is almost in full bloom. Behind it is 'Wildfire' and some Lamb's Ear.
This one maybe doesn't look quite as nice, but I'm pretty happy that it's this good. In the center is 'Lime Zinger' and around it is the Moneywort, Lysemachia nummularia 'Goldilocks.' The moneywort was a bad choice for this rock garden because it's so dry. But against all odds, the plant is actually spreading a bit. The leaves stay bright yellow-green all season. There is also a tiny puddle of Sedum hispanicum, but I can no longer tell which is 'Pinkie' and which is 'Blue Carpet,' because they have migrated all over.
Now we'll move out of the rock garden for just a minute. This is probably the best the Marigolds are going to look, although there are still a couple of plants with buds. The Coleus I stuck in there are practically invisible. If I do Marigolds again I need to start the seeds about a month earlier. I'm going to try some Coleus cuttings from friends this fall. Need to concentrate on ones with darker leaf colors.
Now back to the rock garden. This is kind of a fluke. It was a couple of days ago, and on the left are a few blossoms of pink Moss Phlox (a spring blooer) and the bright magenta Bloody Cranesbill (a summer bloomer) that decided to pair up with the not quite yet blooming Sedum 'Autumn Joy' on the right. Just an unexpected combo to bring a smile at this time of year.
This one is hanging out by itself, but I am loving watching how the flower progresses since I've never seen it bloom before. This is the dark purple-leaved 'Oriental Dancer' that I bought this spring.
Finally, another one you've seen often, but from a new angle. I continue to be amazed at how long the beauty lasts in this space. In the front is, again, the Sedum 'Coraljade.' Behind it, the white is an Artemesia 'Silver Mound.' The green is Sedum 'Weihenstephaner Gold,' and the orangey is Sedum 'Angelina,' which did not bloom this year, but the foliage gives good color.
A few people have told me this year that they like that I explain what all the plants are and show details. That encourages me. You know who you are. Thank you!
I tried to give myself a rest day today. I did some things but didn't work too hard at any of them. And I watched a movie.
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