For this Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, the outdoor blooms are few and far between. I admit I cheated a little, and took these photos a few days ago. However, these particular plants are still in roughly these same stages today and we're having a warming trend, with winds from the southwest.
Shown above, my Mums (Chrysanthemum x. morifolium) continue to bloom, despite several rounds of frosts and freezes. They're such cheery, hardy plants.
These Fuchsias (Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes') have paused as buds, while most of their neighbors closer to the earlier cold winds have succumbed to the elements.
Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta) always amazes me this time of year--frequently sporting a few tiny blooms until the weather is consistently brutal for several days. It probably helps that they're growing as a patch of groundcovers near a corner of the house.
This is a former "bloom." However, the seedheads of Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (S. spectabile) are stunning as they age to a bright mauve. They brighten the landscape in various garden locations for weeks on end.
These Fuchsias (Fuchsia 'Dark Eyes') have paused as buds, while most of their neighbors closer to the earlier cold winds have succumbed to the elements.
Lesser Calamint (Calamintha nepeta) always amazes me this time of year--frequently sporting a few tiny blooms until the weather is consistently brutal for several days. It probably helps that they're growing as a patch of groundcovers near a corner of the house.
This is a former "bloom." However, the seedheads of Sedum 'Autumn Joy' (S. spectabile) are stunning as they age to a bright mauve. They brighten the landscape in various garden locations for weeks on end.
Finally, the 'Ozawa' Allium (A. thunbergii) I celebrated recently remains regal as the blooms close and fade.
Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day! And thanks to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for hosting!
You do still have some nice blooms. Mine are very few in November. My Thanksgiving cacti are blooming indoors.
ReplyDeleteHi Judy: I do have a few indoor blooms, too. I guess I'll focus on those next month and through the winter. It's been a warm November so far, which is nice.
DeleteThat Allium is a winner! May the chrysanthemums bloom on and your fuchsia buds open before the cold takes them out.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'm glad I added that Allium, and the others, too. Thanks for your well-wishes. :) We have warmish weather forecasted until right before Thanksgiving.
DeleteLovely. My Autumn Joy is brown but there are a couple of tiny blue Monkshood blooms on golden stems.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda. Monkshood is a lovely plant, too. It's nice to have even a few blooms left this time of year, isn't it? Happy almost Thanksgiving!
DeleteGorgeous colors on the Sedum--hopefully some more Chrysanthemums in your garden before Thanksgiving. Happy survivor blooms!
ReplyDeleteThanks. It is nice to have relatively mild weather in November. And we're enjoying the longer blooms, too. :)
DeleteHello, how fun to see all the blooms in November. We are having a very windy day here.. hang on to your hat!
ReplyDeleteCarla
Yes, even a few blooms in November are nice to observe. Windy here today, too. But I got a few projects done before the cold sets in.
DeleteIt's a pleasure seeing your November blooms and I love how the pink Fuchsia is fighting back by deciding to stay as buds. The colors on the Sedum are a delight too! It is in the upper 50's here today, but the colder days are coming!
ReplyDeleteYes, the Fuchsia is a fighter. Unfortunately, we're about to plunge into wintery weather, too, after a warm November. Believe it or not, we've been in the 60s for the past couple of days!
Delete"blooms" ... what are those? ;) Very mild here but flowers have been gone for awhile. Thanks for sharing the color.
ReplyDeleteHa! I just realized I needed to respond to some comments on this post. So much has happened since mid-November, including a cold snap. Just about everything is now dormant. A bit of a "warm up" this week, but time to dream about spring.
DeleteAs a kid, I used to love popping the flower buds on the fuchsias that I would buy each summer. I love how they look like paper lanterns hung out for a festive holiday. I am amazed to see an allium blooming this late though. I didn't know such a variety existed.
ReplyDeleteYes, the 'Ozawa' Alliums are amazing. All done now with bitter cold last week, but they are among the last flowers to bloom in this climate, for sure. I've always loved Fuchsias, too. :)
DeleteNice colors this time of year! Your Sedum Autumn Joy is wonderful, mine tends to turn crispy early - it likes your climate better!
ReplyDeleteSadly, now at the end of the month just about all the plants/blooms are dormant. Sedum 'Autumn Joy' continues to please, though, with its lovely seedheads. :)
DeleteI see Jerry and I have a childhood in common in popping the fuchsias! Oh, did my mother get mad!
ReplyDeleteI'll have to try that trick. ;-) I do love the Fuchsia plants and the blooms, as well...and so do the hummingbirds, from May through early October.
DeleteOnly mums remaining here this month so you have me beat, Beth! I love the allium 'Ozawa'... will have to look for that one. Happy belated GBBD! - Julie
ReplyDeleteWell, they're all done now. We had a cold snap last week, which killed everything off. Time to dream about spring...
DeleteEverything in my garden is gone except one small yellow daisy-like plant that I can't remember the name for sure...maybe Bidens. I will take a photo and search for it. My nepeta is still growing a bit of foliage. It was very cold here last night, and I doubt it will go on much longer.
ReplyDeleteMost things are dormant here now, too. This post seems like so long ago, even though it was just a couple of weeks ago. :)
DeleteEven though the pictures are from a few weeks ago, I enjoyed seeing the color and for a few seconds, remembering summer. The fuchsias are always my favorite.
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