There was still plenty of colour in the garden although October is an 'in between' period, until the perennials put on their show in November. One plant which is attractive currently is tall, over 2 metres high, with lovely small soft blue flowers, similar in size to the Easter Daisy. I can't remember its name, if ever I knew it.
Now is the time for the Bendigo Wax (Eriostemon myoporoides) to be at its best. This snap has behind it a small quince tree, now in blossom.
The clematis are just starting to come into flower on two of the verandah posts. How they have grown
this year.
So pleased have I been with the clematis that I bought a new one 'Golden Tiara' from Broersens and planted it in front of the tank to the right of the cottage. Hopefully it will eventually at least partially cover the tank with its golden blooms and purple stamen. Also from the same catalogue, I planted a Show and Tell Dinner Plate Dahlia (on the south side), plus 3 Lake Michigan Oriental Liliums, (soft pink, fragrant flowers with white centre), one in front of the same tank and two on the north side.
Finally, 10 gladioli bulbs were planted across the front garden. Given the 3 months it takes for them to flower, they should be in bloom shortly after Christmas. 10 more will go in next fortnight.
The leucadendrons on the north side are great to lift the garden with that splash of red.
The gazanias around the garden are always great value with bright colours. This one with light blue felicia in the background.
This dark pink arctotis does best for me, in particularly tough spots.
More of the laurel tree was lopped. I estimate I have now reduced its size by about 1%.
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