The lovely annual vine Thunbergia alata is usually seen in its plain orange form. I found these rusty toned ones at another garden centre (!!!) and thought they might look good on my tripods in my veggie garden. They are growing like weeds ! I am relieved that they are only annuals ! The tripods add height to the overall picture, a bit of casual formality. Several of my dahlias show in the background.
It is now September, and my David Austin roses ‘Carding Mill’ are re-blooming beautifully. They are a soft apricot colour and smell terrific! I can detect their scent in the air as I walk by. A few different ground-covers are used to suppress weeds. The lime green Sedum ‘Angelina‘, a silver Artemisia ‘Silver Mound‘ and Woolly Thyme all do well in the full, hot sun that the roses also enjoy.
The hardy Cyclamens are starting to bloom. The older plants are producing masses of flowers under some tall trees. These are Cyclamen coum hybrids, that come in shades of pink, magenta and white. They are best left undisturbed, and will surprise you with self-sown babies in unexpected places (like the lawn). You can buy them now at our nursery for only $3.99 each!
