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aster lateriflorus Lady in Black, Calamagrostis brachytricha, Dahlia Bishop of Auckland, dahlia Downham Royal, in a vase on Monday, penstemon garnet
Hello Cathy and good morning reader. It is a while since I got myself organised enough to put a vase together for this delightful Monday meme and here it is.
There are dahlias and grasses and the prettiest Aster.
This is Aster lateriflorus Lady in Black. Plum coloured aster type foliage on to which, in the middle of October, burst thousands of tiny daisies. A great display very late in the garden year.
These dahlias, Downham Royal, Bishop of Auckland, and penstemon Garnet are flowering happily and will continue to do so until the first frost arrives. I hope that frosty days will not be here for a while yet but who knows, the weather this year has been extremely different.
Grasses are glorious this time of year and this is a favourite of mine.
This is Calamagrostis brachytricha and it looks splendid at this time of the year. The seed heads are a pink tone which catches and holds any moisture, dew or rain, making a delightful sight.
What else can I tell you? It is definitely Autumn out there and the nights are drawing in rapidly. The virus might be driving us all to distraction but a really good distraction is outside and in our gardens. Let’s celebrate our gardens and rather than lamenting summers passing we should try to enjoy the changing seasons, picking flowers, fruits, vegetables and foliage while we can. Taking part in this Monday vase meme is a good way to do this. Join in, make a link back to our host Cathy and share your vase with bloggers around the globe.
Have a great week wherever you are and thanks for reading. D.
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The colours are rich and gorgeous – thank you.
My pleasure, thank you 😊
A most beautiful, velvetey arrangement with my favourite colours. I also had Lady in black but she gave up on me sadly, so the ‘ordinary’ one is all that’s left. Gorgeous dahlias and penstemon, perfect match for the grasses. Have a good week 🙂
Thank you Annette
Sorry you lost lady in Black. I too love these colours in the autumn. It’s funny how colours we enjoy alter as seasons and the light changes.
I love the grass, a great addition to the vase. I am seeing Asters this year I have never seen before. Lady in Black is beautiful…Asters here are all blue and white.
Thank you. There are pink asters too. All lovely
Apologies for only catching up with you now Dorris – somehow missed it on Monday.The dahlias and penstemon make a great combination and the aster and calamagrostis have such a rosy glow about them, which is accentuated by the redof the other blooms. Hope you continue to enjoy autumn in the garden for many weeks yet. How did your visit go?
That aster really is gorgeous. Lovely for lighting up the garden in the autumn.
Thanks Cathy the aster is striking and a good addition for late autumn. I hope you are keeping well