Simply..relishing....

14/9/2015

Such a lovely word, relish.

So, I am still relishing the colours in the garden. Are you? The hardy geranium Ann Folkard is a star plant, flowering as it does from June till September and spreading gently for yards around but never suffocating anything else. It's young leaves are a delicious limey green.

It is beginning to thread its way through a bed of black grass (Ophipogon nigrescens). The colour in the first photograph is more accurate.

I have just committed to opening the garden again next year for Scotland's Gardens Scheme (Eeek!) and I think I shall extend this area and make a greater feature of it.

11 Comments

rusty duck link

14/9/2015 03:32:27 pm

That's a great combo with the Ophipogon! I love that black grass. It goes with everything.

Freda

16/9/2015 12:04:01 am

Snowdrops under this planting might work too..

Katherine link

14/9/2015 05:16:41 pm

Is there possibly a Card Set Five in this series of posts? I do adore your flower photos.

Penny L

14/9/2015 11:38:51 pm

What a good suggestion!

Freda

16/9/2015 12:04:52 am

Thanks Katherine - it's a while since I did some cards!

Gail

15/9/2015 04:19:20 am

Relish & savour are my 2015 words...to remind myself to pay attention, especially to nature and folks that cross my path.

Freda

16/9/2015 12:09:50 am

Great words Gail!

cath

15/9/2015 08:22:26 am

The black grass has now entered my wishlist for next year. It would make a nice addition to my small variety of grasses in one corner of the balcony.

Freda

16/9/2015 12:11:05 am

Easy to grow, spreads slowly if at all, and looks good all year. A good choice.

Sarah link

16/9/2015 11:12:20 am

That combination is wonderful! We bought Roxanne following your recommendation and it has been superb! Sarah x

Freda

16/9/2015 02:17:41 pm

I'm glad it has been good for you too. Patricia is another long lasting magenta one. Love the hardy geraniums!

Simply..relishing....

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