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Astrantia major, astrantia shaggy, Digitalis purpurea, Eupatorium purpureum, foxgloves, Geum "Mrs Bradshaw", Joe pie weed, molinia Transparent, Rose "Lark Ascending", Thalictrum Elin, Tuesday View
I am linking with Cathy of https://wordsandherbs.wordpress.com to share my view of the the garden as it develops and changes through the seasons. This Tuesday is a beautiful Summers morning and yet still rain is forecast for later in the day.
The giant Thalictrum Elin
Against a rare blue sky this morning
Thalictrum Elin is a fabulous addition to my border, reaching up to 2.3meters. The top of the flowers can be seen clearly above the fence line on the roadside. That may not seem very interesting but to me, where there previously has been no garden at all, this is exciting. I actually prefer the plant at this bud stage before the flowers pop open as its colour changes to a creamy yellow.
The Joe-pie weed Eupatorium purpureum is the large leaf perennial in the foreground of the first picture. It too will grow tall, up to 2.5m generating pink fluffly flowers on stout stems. I chose it for its height and its suitability for a wildlife friendly garden.
Even the common old fox gloves Digitalis purpurea are tall this year.
Behind the tall outer plants, Astrantia Shaggy and Astrantia major are flowering their socks off and have been for about a month. The grasses are looking ethereal, this is ‘Transparent’ mixing in with the Astrantias creating a haze through which you can see the wonderful rose ‘Lark Ascending.’
The stronger orange on the corner of the bed is the so called ‘rascally’ Geum ‘Mrs Bradshaw’ (so called by Cathy at ramblinginthegarden.wordpress.com after seeing it yesterday in my vase on Monday).
The garden is full and some of the plants are reaching their peak. Roses, grasses, foxgloves, astrantia are wonderful right now. What is looking great in your garden? If you would like to join in with sharing your Tuesday view, do join Cathy at wordsandherbs.wordpress.com and be sure to make a link back to her page.
Happy gardening
Wow, your new borders are coming on nicely and isn’t Elin a beauty! I’ve got some too and enjoy their airy dance.
Your vase is just beautiful too, I love it, and it certainly makes up for the lack of heat this year! Having said that my borders have been thriving big time with this English weather and I don’t have to water much so far. Check out the herbaceous Clems, they’re worth it 🙂
That is a giant Thalictrum! When I first saw it I thought it was a tree. Lovely.
What a lovely plant, love the way you can see through it. Thanks for the introduction to Elin.
Your Thalictrum is a stunner Dorris! I also have Elin, but she is not as big as yours, despite all the rain we have had. I spotted your fantastic Geum plants immediately. They clearly love it in your lovely garden. So glad you joined me this week! 🙂
Always nice to document the changes–what a difference a day can make! My roses have all just bloomed and a few lilies. Also cornflower, nasturtiums, and borage are filling in nicely. I could write a lengthy list of what is on the way out!
Your garden is beautiful, so well cared for. The first photo has a wonderful cottagy feel to it, like a scene one would like to jump into.
I love way you have used tall, see through plants at the front of border, it creates such a natural looking and dreamy quality to the planting. Such beautiful colours too.
Such a lovely garden! Thanks for sharing your flowers.
Thanks for looking Cynthia and you’re welcome 🙂