October 2014 in the Northern Hemisphere

[Maggi Young]

That's pretty good - I thought it might have taken longer to flower. Spectacular flower - especially at this time of year.

[Tony Willis]

Saxifraga fortunei a weed in the garden. If only the lovely pink ones would self seed.

The shrub behind is Ilex verticillata a deciduous holly which is having a really good berrying year.

[David Nicholson]

Looks very healthy Tony. Mine, which have only come into flower this week, seem to sulk. Maybe I should give them more shade.

[Lvandelft]

That's pretty good - I thought it might have taken longer to flower. Spectacular flower - especially at this time of year.

Imagine what I thought in October last year when I saw it hanging down from high trees.
My first thought was of white Lapageria .
Here a picture to show what I mean:
Cobaea pringlei

[Maggi Young]

Imagine what I thought in October last year when I saw it hanging down from high trees.
My first thought was of white Lapageria .
Here a picture to show what I mean:
Cobaea pringlei

 Oh! I see what you mean. That is lovely.

[Robert]

The autumn rains and cooler temperatures has triggered germination of many of our California native annuals and perennials.



The photograph is of various native Lupinus species.



They are all green except the upper right seed pan.



Lupinus benthamii - I enjoy the coloration of the young seedlings. To me they look prehistoric and so beautiful and interesting in texture.

Enjoy 

[Maggi Young]

I haven't seen seedlings of  Lupinus benthamii before - they are rather odd little things - I see what you mean about them.  The cotyledons look to be nearly square and textured - very odd.
Really atreat to see such things and learn from them - thanks, Robert.

[johnralphcarpenter]

Clematis cirrhosa var. purpurascens 'Freckles' enjoying the mild weather.

[Robert]

I haven't seen seedlings of  Lupinus benthamii before - they are rather odd little things - I see what you mean about them.  The cotyledons look to be nearly square and textured - very odd.
Really atreat to see such things and learn from them - thanks, Robert.

Yes, they are very interesting. All the other Lupinus species I've grown have green cotyledons. There are plenty I haven't tried. It is never ending the things we can learn. It makes things fun and interesting. Many thanks! 

[Natalia]

Quite a bit of of our autumn ...

Gentiana sino-ornata 'Alex Duguid'


Autumn and frost

[Maggi Young]

Great photos Natalia 

[Brian Ellis]

A member of the Papilionaceae from Mexico, Amicia zygomeris flowering at about 8 foot in sunny Brooke yesterday (not quite such blue skies today!).

[Robert]

Natalia,

I find the photograph "Autumn and Frost" peaceful and tranquil. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[Natalia]

Robert, thank you! I'm glad I was able to show exactly the peace and quiet ...

And now a little for Halloween - Monsters and there are among garden plants....

Green eyes Daphne see everything!

[meanie]

Natalia - Daphne the green eyed monster makes a cracking photo! Love it!

Although it is November I never got to post these before my spell in hospital. Nothing that I've not shown before, but I'm just pleased with how well they're doing at the wrong time of year.
Salvias first;

S.stolonifera.............


"Black and Blue"..............


S.confertiflora.............


"Raspberry Royale"................


S.microphylla................


S.patens ("Oxford Blue")..............


Red form of S.microphylla.............


S.involucrata.............


S.cacaliifolia.............


S.urica................