These days, my garden has a definite . . . growing tired . . . kind of look. But there are still plenty of blooms, lots of color, a flurry of pollinator and bird action, and a certain end-of-season beauty.
I love my garden in the fall!
Want to know what these fall blooming beauties are?
In order of appearance: Ligularia dentata (Desdemona) (they love shade, by the way, and “volunteer” in lovely ways), Sedum Autumn Joy (bees and butterflies swarm to this one), Flame Grass (Miscanthus ) (so gorgeous in the sun; it loves sun, by the way), Anemone Roustissima (windflower) (these will grow anywhere and everywhere, so be warned – but they can be tamed and I think the trouble is worth it when they bloom in the fall), Hardy begonia (Begonia grandis) (I’ve never seen these in a nursery, they mostly get shared among gardeners, they naturalize and are beautiful in the fall), Fireworks Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) (Goldenrod can be a real thug in the garden – but the pollinators LOVE it; Fireworks is slower to take over and – like the anemone – can be tamed; it’s gorgeous with asters) (which was my plan, but I apparently can’t have asters . . . because I also have a rabbit problem . . . )
Here’s to a lovely week for all of us!
Those are lovely fall plants performing well! I was a little surprised to see goldenrod as the fields and roadsides here are full of it and I think of it as a weed. But it is both beautiful and golden!
Ooo! Thank you for this! I have jotted a few of these down! Winding down… but still so beautiful!
Ooh, thank you about the Sedum Autumn Joy (the bright pink one, right?). I will tell my enthusiastic gardening son-in-law. He already is planting Something to attract the most gorgeous blue-and-black butterfly. Looked almost like a Monarch except for the color. I always thought Golden Rod was a weed, too, but maybe it depends on the variety? Chloe
I love fall gardens. I re-designed our Colorado garden for ‘peak’ spring and fall interest, since that’s when we were there…(and now I see when I visit that they’ve demolished much of it to build a short-term rental unit behind the house. C;est la vie!)
Lucky you to have that hardy begonia!! Wow!
Your garden still looks lovely.
It is so true that there is beauty in each and every season! Lovely pictures Kym.
In our subdivision the streets are named for flowers. We’re on Coral Bells, and the street behind us is Autumn Joy. I’ve never seen Autumn Joy until your photo, so thanks! (I’m plant illiterate and a menace, but love seeing them all.)
I think the garden looks wonderful!
I was looking at my garden today and thinking that it’s all rather . . . wild . . . right now. Overgrown and very soggy, too. But I love it despite it’s flaws and when the rain finally stops I’ll be picking dahlias and zinnias again.
I love Sedum Autumn Joy and so do my neighborhood deer. At this time of year there is no evidence that I had ever planted it! My gardens (back & front yards) are small and mostly in raised beds and containers. I spent the weekend cleaning things up a bit and setting out some mums and fall pansies. I also planted some micro-greens and lettuce mixes for some nice fall salads. Your garden looks so lovely! I hope you have lots of nice autumn weather so you can enjoy it !
We have sedum as well and I love this time of year when the flowers are turning a beautiful shade of red and, when it rains, the leaves hold little pools.
Your fall garden is beautiful.
I love saying LIGULARIA!! It makes me smile. My mom had that in her garden — and quite a few of your other plants. I’m afraid to look at the state of things over there these days.
So pretty, Kym – thank you for sharing!