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| Acer 'Sango Kaku' |
The colors of fall are an infusion of reds, yellows, oranges and browns and the view is amazing this year. Here the 'Sango Kaku' or Coral Bark Maple displays an array of golden to orange foliage.
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| Ajuga 'Burgundy Glow' |
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Miniature Fountain Grass 'Little Bunny'
The grasses are lovely in the fall. The delicate plumes of the 'Little Bunny' fountain grass are even more vibrant now against the deep color of the 'Blue Star' Juniper.
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| Stachys (Lamb's Ear) |
Stachys (Lamb's Ear) is what I refer to as "old reliable" in the garden. Some plants have the unbelievable ability to come around full circle. Once the spent flowers of Lamb's Ear are removed it sparks new soft growth that makes a wonderful contrast with the fall colors behind it.
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| Sedum 'Brilliant' |
Sedum 'Brilliant' is another candidate for putting on a show for several months. The large vibrant deep pink flowers fade to a rich autumn orange as seen here.
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| 'Rosy Glow' Barberry, Weeping 'Blue Atlas' Cedar, 'Gold Mop' Cypress |
The Barberry 'Rosy Glow' is starting its fall show as its foliage turns to a fiery orange-red. In the forefront is one of my newest additions to the garden this year, Buddleia 'Lo and Behold', still displaying its lovely purple fragrant blooms.
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| Barberry 'Rosy Glow' |
Wow is the only word that can describe this...I am at a loss for words.
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Knock Out Rose
Another new addition this year is the Double Knock Out Rose. This beauty just keeps on blooming and blooming and adds so much new excitement to the garden.
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Hydrangea 'Tardivia'
Hydrangea 'Tardivia' is still displaying its beautiful blooms.
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Maiden Grass 'Yaku Jima' and Sedum
Fall is busting out all over with the whimsical plumes of the 'Yaku Jima' Maiden Grass against the lemon-lime foliage and deep orange blooms of Sedum.
 and the colorful display of the 'Star' Magnolia...  It was been such a wonderful day for a walk in the garden that I decided to venture down to the local pond to take in some more fall color. |
So peaceful and serene...
Moss really does grow on the north side of the tree.
Fall blooms by the lake...nature at its best...
 More fall color and the end of the tour... |
I hope you have enjoyed the tour of the fall garden. I like to think of fall as a time of renewal as well as transition. As the trees lose their leaves and go into dormancy they are also preparing for spring and a new rush of growth to start the cycle over again. I also like to think that the part of the beauty of a garden is that it is "forever changing".
For more gardens from around the world please visit our hostess Carol at May Dreams Gardens who has made every month of the year a wonder. Embrace the beauty of November.
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower."- Albert Camus
Happy GGBD and Happy Gardening!
Author: Lee @ A Guide To Northeastern Gardening Copyright 2011. All Rights Reserved.
Lots of lovely fall texture in your garden this year. Your Little Bunny is going gangbusters. It was a remarkably good year for it here too. The pond views are really beautiful. They are the 'shots' of fall that really express the season.
ReplyDeleteI love your use of grasses - especially like the Miniature Fountain Grass! Stunning rose and the Barberry is to die for!
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Autumn is the second Spring for sure. I have never seen bunny grass that big~
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ReplyDeleteLee, nice post. How cold hardy is the Little Bunny for you? Also have you found Yaku Jima to be very similar to Adagio in form, height, and demeanor?
ReplyDeleteHi Greggo-The 'Little Bunny' Ornamental Grass does fine in zone 7 but you can't plant it too late in the season. It needs to get well established before winter. I haven't really used Adagio Grass but I do believe it is similar to 'Yaku Jima'. It is hardy zones 6-9.
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