Earlier in the week, over a 2 day period, my area received around 1.5" of much needed rain. The plants have really responded.
First is the Sweet Autumn Clematis. I wish I could take better pictures (has nothing to do with the device, just I sux at capturing the scenes). First picture is from the east side (digital correction couldn't take all the sun beam interference out - looks way better in person). Second picture is from the north side, then 3rd picture is from the south side
The south side growth of the clematis ran over the turtle heads in the foreground, but one bloom is peeking out.
Along the drainage ditch on the south side of the property (behind me as I was taking the picture just above), the New England Asters and Jewelweed are keeping the insects happy. This is just a short section of the 20' or so of growth
In the shade garden (to the east of all the previous pictures) more turtleheads with tall phlox in the background. Oh, and way in back is the hydrangea tree.
Sedum in the roadside garden that the bees are enjoying
A couple of container roses. The first is Frida Kahlo. I got this from Heirloomroses on August 8th. When they ship live plants (as opposed to dormant), they strip all the leaves to reduce stress during the shipping process. I potted it up on the 10th and it has fully leafed out with this as its first bloom. It smells very nice and there are a couple more buds, but frost will hit soon so it won't be blooming much longer
Petite Knock Out Rose that I got in June at the local Agway. I don't remember what the red flowers behind it are, but they set each other off nicely. I may have to bring that plant in and see if I can overwinter it.
I'll have to figure out how to keep the roses alive over the winter. I can't even do that with roses I plant in the ground (technically they survive, they just decline steadily and are lucky to make it thru a 2nd winter), so this will be extra challenging.
Hmmm...stripping leaves off for shipping. Great idea! Your clematis is gorgeous. I noticed that there was a young, reddish clematis plant outside the door at the lawyer's place yesterday. I always wanted a purple clematis but never actually bought one.
The red rose and blossoms behind it are well matched in color. It'll be interesting to see what the mystery plant is when you figure it out.
My one surviving autumn joy sedum has been struggling through our drought, this summer. Fred has stopped watering his lawn (Bermuda grass) so the sedum hasn't been getting even that bit of water that it used to receive from his sprinklers.
Posted by: Cop Car | September 10, 2022 at 09:41 AM
I looked at the tag yesterday and it is a Rio Dipladenia (they come in white, pink or red). According to Google, it should overwinter pretty well indoors as long as I bring it in before the first frost. I happen to have killed a large plant I have in the bedroom bay window so I will try it there.
Posted by: bogie | September 11, 2022 at 06:03 AM
Good luck on rousting the curse of that bay window spot - lol.
Posted by: Cop Car | September 11, 2022 at 08:35 AM
No curse in that window. Between the cats and I, we conspired to kill it.
Posted by: bogie | September 12, 2022 at 04:13 AM