What is blooming in my garden right now? Well, quite a bit, actually.
First off is my new love and most recent acquisition this year: gaura. I love its volume, color and airiness. Plus, although it looks delicate, it can withstand our brutal sun and wind, while still flowering from spring to fall. And, as it is planted right behind my teenager's basketball hoop, it can also take quite a few shots without flinching.
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| Gaura |
Abelia is another of my favorites for the fall. It flowers constantly and brings some red foliage into the garden, which is hard to come by in Spain.
Speaking of red, this naturalized chrysanthemum has been in my garden for several years, and this year it has brought a bit of a suprise. If you look closely, you'll see that one of the petals themelves are bi-colored, sporting the colors of the Spanish flag.
The oleander continue to flower after their second summer in the garden. Last year, we planted 7 large specimens for instant privacy. Instead of making 7 individual holes in our hard-packed soil, my friend at the garden center recommended we dig a trench and space them throughout, to avoid restricted root growth. They have done quite well this year and have been flowering since June.
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| Oleander, with the remnants of Hurrican Leslie, which came through Spain and Portugal Sunday. |
Podranea ricasoliana is very underwhelming in a large enamel pot on the porch. Nothing I have planted here has ever done especially well, though.
As always, the roses start to recover in the fall and produce more flowers in October.
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| Golden Celebration |
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| Heritage |
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| La Sevillana |
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| Lady Emma Hamilton |
Meanwhile, the salvias and perovskia continue to bloom as well.
Today, I am linking with Carol at
May Dreams Gardens for her monthly Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day on the 15th of each month.
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| Today's sunset after the storm |
