Autumn Colour in our gardens

 We asked Friday Forum members to show what was currently giving colour in our gardens and just look what they brought:

Carole’s perennial begonia from a cutting

Trevor’s dahlias which kicked off a discussion on whether or how to store tubers over winter or whether to take cuttings.

The pink one is Lavender Perfection and behind is a variety of purple and/or maroon, Strikes sensation.

Liz brought Astrantia Bo-Anne which has a long flowering time, Eupatorium Little Joe which is far from little, Anemone, Verbena rigida, Geum Mrs Bradshaw, Trollius Golden Queen which does well by a pond, Crocosmia Babylon with a rich dark orange colour, Dahlia and Tithonia aptly named Torch Orange.

Caroline brought an unseasonably early Polyanthus

In Caroline’s container:  double Japanese Anemone, Lythrum virgatum Dropmore purple, Sedum Autumn Joy, pink and purple Phlox, Foxglove, Cosmos, Anaphalis Pearl Everlasting and a little Daisy.

Peter brought seeds and flower head of Lapeirousia Freesia laxa or flowering grass which is fully hardy and grows to 8”

Peter has created these wonderful cards from his paintings of flowers and other wildlife which are on sale at meetings

Gill brought Phlox, Chelone, Kirengeshoma which grows 3 – f ft tall, Itia, Crocosmia Sunrise,  Alstroemeria and Hydrangea

Norma brought Forest Pansy, Helianthus Lemon Queen, Heuchera Autumn Bride, the mildew resistant Aster Asran,  Euonymus Emerald Gold.

Norma’s Baptisia, a tall, hardy perennial which she grew from seed.  It has blue-green leaves. And bears large blue spires in early summer. 

Judith’s beautiful arrangement includes Euphorbia Stricta, Rudbeckia Prairie Glow, Althaea cannabina, Actea, Verbena bonariensis, Aster Little Carlow, Phytolacca, Salvias, Patrinia (one for the flower arrangers) 2 – 3 ft, Dahlias Karma Choc and Murdoch, Shoo-fly plant and Tithonia

 

Next meeting:  1st October - A talk by the always entertaining Peter Williams.