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Just back from 2 weeks in Kyoto, where countless reflections challenge reality. . . . #japanesegardens #kyotogarden #tenjuantemple
Lovely tangle of seedheads on the herbaceous Clematis x bonstedtii, an old cross between C.stans and C.tubulosa. This plant is a tall pale blue form, while the second pic is the variety ‘Pink Dwarf’ which has only recently stopped floweri
Hornbeam and Redbud, glowing in this fabulous autumn. Carpinus betulus Rockhampton Red and Cercis Ruby Falls.. both have remarkable mixed tones in autumn that last well… just takes a late afternoon shaft of light to bring out the magic. . . .
On a completely different note, I’ve just enjoyed five days of the overwhelming scent of my Fishbone Cactus… I usually kill houseplants but this plant is dead easy … . . . #fishbonecactus
Amsonia Halfway to Arkansas.. love the name, love the plant, shorter than Amsonia hubrichtii (not quite halfway though) … planted below the Y steps I built last winter where the surrounding plants keep on giving. Such a mild autumn that I have
Actaea White Pearl leaning over Hydrangea involucrata Multiplex; still lots happening in the garden! . . . #actaeawhitepearl #actaeamatsumurae #hydrangeainvolucrata #hydrangeainvolucratamultiplex
Viburnum nudum Brandywine, such a rich harmony of berry and leaf in autumn.. . . . #viburnumnudumbrandywine #viburnum #viburnumnudum
Three-in-one. Selenium wallichianum brushing up against the polished mahogany stems of a Tibetan Cherry, itself set off by a backdrop of the mustard yellow-green flowers of Bupleurum fruticosum. . . . #seleniumwallichianum #prunusserrula #tibetanche
Show stopper this year; Sphaeralcea Newleaze Coral, non stop flowering in an arresting colour but sitting comfortably surrounded by blues and purples. . . . #sphaeralceanewleazecoral #sphaeralcea
Allium Bubble Bath, glowing in the morning light, against Schizachrium Standing Ovation . . . #alliumbubblebath #latefloweringallium
My favourite geranium of the moment; the later flowering G. wlassovianum Lakwijk Star… for its intensity even on shady days. Also leaves turn brilliant colours in the autumn … . . . #geraniumwlassovianumlakwijkstar #geraniumwlassovianum
A welcome cool passage to the side of the Koshikake… pines, ferns, hakone grass, and a hint of blue from a bunch of tritelia . . . . #koshikake #hakonegrass #triteliaqueenfabiola
Clematis Helios flowering very early this year and coinciding with its host Deutzia ningpoensis. . . . #clematishelios #deutzianingpoensis
All kinds of things going on in the semi-shade; Rodgersias, Tradescantia, Aruncus Guinea Fowl, Euphorbias, and more . . . . #shadeborders #rodgersiapinnata #aruncusguineafowl #tradescantiabluestone
Heuchera and Briza in the evening light… . . . #heucheraflowers #brizamaxima
Peony Nosegay. An exquisite herbaceous peony but making a fleeting appearance to announce the start of the peony season. # . . . #peonynosegay