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Autumn Hydrangeas

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I recently found a small group of red hydrangeas happily blooming in a protected corner spot next to a public building.

Red hydrangeas are not very common, but this little patch is very colourful. One bloom was a light purple, but all the others were raspberry red. I learned that this is likely a “red cardinal” hydrangea.

The soil in this particular spot must be quite alkaline, as that is what’s needed to bring out this bright shade.

The red and green almost looks a bit winter-seasonal, but I’m glad that in this hemisphere, we’re still enjoying autumn.

Happy Friday.

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September Lovelies

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We are having a very lovely month with sunny warmth and windless days.

There are many flowers still blooming away and not showing any signs yet of slowing down.

Lots of sunflowers are still fresh and vibrant in their daily sun-follow.

This frilly rose could have easily been a spring bud, but it decided to wait.

Although it’s late for peonies, their heady scent and massive blooms are still lingering in some gardens, depending on their cultivar.

Happy Sunday.

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About Roses

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What’s in a name? That which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet.

~ Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet

[We have] our memories so that we might have roses in December.

~ J.M. Barrie

Of all the flowers, methinks a rose is best.

~ Fletcher and Shakespeare, Two Noble Kinsmen

We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.

~ Alphonse Karr, Lettres Écrites De Mon Jardin

Happy Monday.

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Sunny Faces

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I found a group of sunflowers growing seemingly of their own accord among a gaggle of unkempt roses and weeds.

The plants themselves were leaning badly but were still interesting to pollinators (and flower photographers).

Sunflowers are such iconic representatives of autumn with their lovely sunny faces.

Happy sunflower Wednesday.

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Panicle Hydrangeas

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Tis the season for panicle hydrangeas; they tend to bloom in late summer and well into autumn.

The word “panicle” means “loose cluster,” which I think is an appropriate description for these pretty flowers.

Usually, panicle hydrangeas grow to about 2-3 metres (8 ft) and the blooms will turn some shade of pink or light red. They are the hardiest hydrangeas and will tolerate extremes of heat and cold.

It’s lovely that these plants extend the blooming season into the autumn. Although they do not change colour due to soil chemistry, shifting temperatures trigger these plants to transition from creamy white to pink or red.

Happy Thursday.