The gardener's eye

The Gardener's Eye

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Nice Early (pre-frost) October Combinations


Nicotiana knightiana with spires of chartreuse flowers at the Pavilion Garden at Depot Park


The glaucous foliage of Crambe maritima contrast well with the rust colored leaves of Syringa pubescens subsp. patula 'Miss Kim'


Not a moment too soon, Salvia gargantua finally blooms at Boccelli Garden with the red foliage of Viburnum sargentii 'Onondaga' in the backround


Gomphrena 'Strawberry Fields', Nicotiana langsdorffii, Miscanthus 'Silver Shadow' and Cuphea llavea 'Bat Face'


Cuphea llavea 'Bat Face', Perovskia atriplicifoliaSalvia gargantua and Tanacetum vulgare 'Isla Gold'


Persicaria amplexicaulisHydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond', Cotinus coggygria 'Royal Purple' and Euphorbia griffithii 'Dixter'

14 comments:

  1. beautiful combinations! Love the snowballs leaves

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  2. Wow, that garden looks great! Especially for October. I love the foliage of crambe maritima / sea kale. Is it easy to grow? I'd like to try it in lieu of my lambs ears. What do you think, Michael?
    Loi

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    1. Crambe martima is a great plant for a hell strip or sidewalk. It has been tough, salt tolerant and even self seeds. The seeds are actually ornamental. Give it a try in some difficult location, Loi.

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  3. Beautiful color combinations and so late in the season. The Crambe maritima and syringa are such a surprise.

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    1. I thought they looked great on our last work day downtown. In the parking lot planting, it also looks great with wine-colored foliage of Physocarpus opulifolius 'Summer Wine'.

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  4. Not only are the plant combinations such successes, so are your photos! Thanks for sharing!
    -Shenandoah

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    1. Shenandoah, that is a high compliment coming from you. Your blog photos are stunning. Thanks very much.

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  5. These are some amazing photos you have. I especially like the shot at depot Park. Keep these great posts coming

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  6. Thanks, Ibukun. I will try toy get a few more posts in before the first frost hits.

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  7. Nice flower interest - seems your area is ripe to add that to the already-appreciated foliage color! (and I caught a peek at some of that foliage...more of that, too, please...nothing like that here!)

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  8. Foliage season is really stating this week, Dave. It is what makes New England unique.

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  9. We use the Lilac 'Miss Kim' quite a bit. It's a great garden size and does not sucker which is a big bonus. We planted it as a hedge which has worked very well.

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    1. SG,
      I am also a fan of 'Miss Kim'. A hedge is a great idea especially when you experience its heady fragrance in mass! Thanks for commenting.

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