Jacques Thompson

Oct 3, 2021, 12:00 PM

Here’s a look at some of what’s in flower this week. 

Colchicums are putting on a show throughout the garden.

Anemone japonicas make great fillers in our garden.

My favorite (right now) is A. j. ‘Pamina’.

Anemone japonica ‘Honorine Jobert’ (white flowers) can get  a bit floppy.

This little cutie is A. j. ‘Red Ridinghood’, a most recent addition from Benedicts Nursery.

We’re getting some very good Aster’s (thanks to generous friends); I need to get more photographed.

Colchicums are a big hit here as well.

C. ‘Rose Queen’

Colchicum agrippinum (no longer in bloom), is my favorite.

Though I am drawn to the weird as well: C. ‘Harlekijn’ came from Brent & Beckys’ Bulbs.

Alright, I’ll stop with the Colchicums!

A late-blooming Allium, the seed of which came from the Botanical Garden of Pyung Yang.

A hibiscus from Tim Karl, I believe this is ‘Cranberry Crush’.

Tony had written an article on Sternbergia in last fall’s GLC Newsletter.

I divided a clump last year, so now I have to wait for these singles to clump up again.

‘Little Honey’ (oak-leafed hydrangea), seems to glow in the muted fall light.

Begonia grandis goes on for weeks!

Chrysanthemum weryrichii, a low-growing, running mum.

However, this is the last of the Ipomopsis rubra.  I have it on good authority that I’ve been circulating seed of this plant under the incorrect name I. aggregata ssp. aggregata.

I think this fall-blooming crocus is the only one (of once hundreds), that the “chippies” have somehow missed.

And finally, after a season-long wait, the hanging baskets of Tricyrtis macronthopsis are in bloom, though showing their trials in a very dry September.

Lastly, a fall-flowered vignette (though I think I’ve posted this before).  

Hoping you all have Great Fall Gardening!