Blooming Friday: September, week 2 – the memory of summer
There may be fewer flowers in the garden but a surprising number are still blooming. Even if there are only a few on each plant I am happy to see them. With a little effort I can imagine that summer is still with us (despite evidence to the contrary!).
Schizostylis coccinea
This fragrant climbing shrub is a delight. The leaves are evergreen and very glossy. It flowers from mid to late summer. As its name suggests it strongly resembles Jasmine.
Trachelospermum jasminoides
This is another climber but a much stronger grower. It is cut back to 6ocm (2 feet) in late February but puts out an amazing amount of growth over the rest of the year.
Clematis 'Sherriffii'
My Ipomoea (Morning Glories) are still flowering. Surprisingly many of the dark purple ones self seed themselves in my garden. Other colours such as red and pale blue I sow myself in early June. I find them extremely appealing.
Ipomoea
This bulb is tender so lives in a pot. It has narrow, succulent leaves on woody stems.
Bulbine frutescens
Finally a little pot Chrysanthemum which was planted in the ground this year. It has done really well.
Chrysanthemum
Thanks to Katarina at Roses and Stuff for hosting Blooming Friday.
Visit her to see more Blooming Friday contributions.
BTW: I will not be posting or commenting for the next two weeks. We are off on holiday to the Greek island of Ithaka. Hopefully there will be lots of sun and good food :-)
Have a good weekend.
13 comments
Wonderful flower power parade, you got all the colours represented. Lovely
Tyra
Have a wonderful trip.
Your blooms are beautiful! I came here by way of Roses and stuff.
Rosey
I think your yellow clematis is so pretty! And the blue shade of the Morning Glory so lovely. I hope y ou’ll have wonderful holidays in Greece!
Trevlig blommig fredag!
Katarina
Hi there, your photos are great, what lovely plants you have.
I hope the weather in Ithica is better than here as we have had days of cloud and rain. however it is starting to clear up so maybe the sun is going to shine again tomorrow. Fingers crossed. Do have a lovely time. I have not been to Ithica but spent a few holidays in Kefalonia.
Hope you have a great time… and you never know, there may still be flowers blooming when you return!
Hello!
I also have Ipomea for my Blooming Friday flower this week!
Have a great holiday !
Is it me or your photography skills that I keep seeing the lovely yellow clematis as floating in the air…….!! . lovely ~ bangchik
What a trove of lovelies! I left you a message on Blotanical.
Cheers, Alice
What a bunch of lovely flowers! Autumn-flowers make one happy.
Still lots and very special friends flowering in the garden. Love the morning glories too. Here in this warm climate they take over the tallest trees!
Gorgeous flowers. I missed wishing you a wonderful trip before you went, so hope you had a good time!
Have a great holiday! We’ll be here when you get back.
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