This week has been a treat. Particularly so here as decorating has been the top priority and having the doors open to the sunny garden has lifted the spirits. Having neglected the garden over the last few weeks there were a few lovely surprises. Here’s this week’s six.
One
The autumn crocuses have pushed through the geranium phaeum foliage and for a few brief days were untouched by the slugs. A neighbour has reported seeing a hedgehog in the garden and wondered what to do. I immediately offered outdoor dining for the dear creature at my place. I live in hope.
Two
It is the turn of the blue delphiniums to re-flower. Slightly paler in colour, I think, than the first flowering but very welcome.
Three
The gaura is past its best but it has to be featured this week because it looked so lovely against the pennisetum villosum this morning.
Four
This scabious was a new plant purchase last year but has only made it into the garden proper this year, It is scabiosa caucasica ‘Miss Willmott’, bought on a visit to Beth Chatto garden in Essex. This should flower on through October.
Five
Dhalia ‘Blanc y Verde’ from a Sarah Raven combination. I grow them in pots and they used be accompanied by dahlia ‘Furka’ but these have a been a no show this year. I have to give this dahlia a pat on the back. They have tolerated my erratic watering with amazing good grace. As I notice their wilted leaves I drench them with a can full of water and a dose of Tomorite or Maxicrop and thankfully they re-hydrate.
Six
Sorry to go about the cosmos again but really they have been stunning this year. This crowd is ‘Dazzler’. There are about three plants here that are pumping out the flowers week after week. I am well and truly dazzled.
I am sure The Propagator will have much to dazzle us with and of course there are the links to the other SOS posts to enjoy. A beautiful weekend lies ahead here so let’s enjoy it while it lasts.
n20gardener 
Very nice light on the photo of the blue delphinium and even if you show us these cosmos again, they are still so gorgeous!
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What Fred said regarding the delphinium photo and the gaura photo is lovely too.
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Lovely vibrant cosmos. I didn’t grow any this year but got plenty of seeds saved for next year from magazines.
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I think that is why I have cosmos every year. They have reached 6 foot now – crazy. I must find some shorter ones or put them in better positions.
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The shorter ones are often a bit disappointing as they don’t flower as much. Grew a short one for school lemonade or something like that and only a few flowers on each plant so needed more really for a good display.
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Gaura just goes on and on and on. I love it. Mine is too willing to propagate though! I pull out loads. I told the neighbor not to buy any more after seeing she did!
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I wish mine would get going in that direction. This is the second year so maybe it will be ready to spread itself around a bit. I’d like to have a little more of it – but be careful what you wish for!!
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Dazzler looks like a winner. On the list for next year!
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Autumn crocus are rad . . . but mine bloomed in spring with the rest of the crocus. I sort of think they were something else, although they ‘appeared’ to be what they were supposed to be. Even the saffron bloomed later in spring, and it looked just like it should.
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How weird. In the spring I have the largish leaves come through without the flowers and it usually takes me a few days to remember what they are!
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Yes, weird . . . and annoying. I do not mind getting the wrong bulbs. It can be a fun way to try something that I would not have otherwise selected. I just get annoyed that I can not identify them! They look like they should, and seem to be what they should be, but obviously are not . . . and I can not identify them.
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I don’t mind how many photos of Cosmos there are. They are lovely and a reminder to me to get cracking and plant some seeds.
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Just as we wind down you are getting going. Good luck with the seed sowing.
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Gaura is such a good doer and goes well with so many plants. Your Dahlia is a lovely one but I need to find a way of growing mine better before I add any more
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I know what you mean about dahlias. I gave away a bunch last year because they just didn’t fit but a tuber must have got left behind, It came through in May and I moved it to a sunny spot and it has grown to over 5 feet and is sending flowers out regularly. It sort of fits in its new location so I might be working round it this year – with what I don’t know!
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I love the colchicum!
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i too could do with a resident hedgehog. it would have to parachute in, mind, the concrete gravel boards on the fenceline are not conducive to gaining access.
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Yes, I’m hoping that the one or two holes in the fences might entice it this way but neighbour has just sent round a video of it romping down her garden happy as Larry. They move pretty fast!
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