Welcome to Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day for November 2011.
Here in my central Indiana Zone 5b garden, any blooms I found outside could best be described as errant blooms, like this lone blue flower on Vinca minor.
Our growing season is over and we've finally had a killing frost, though it was later than in most years.
I checked my bloom day posts from past years just to remember how Novembers have been these past four years and found that last year, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘October Skies’ still had errant blooms on it, just like this year.
This is an aster - yes, we can still call it an aster even though someone changed its botanical name. You can keep it to a manageable size by cutting it back by about half in late May. This also encourages more branching, which means more blooms.
Also in the front garden, the Knockout® rose, Rosa ‘Radsunny’ still looks pretty good for this late in the season.
In the back, at the edge of Woodland Follies it is not a bloom that catches the eye, but the dark burgundy foliage of an Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea querifolia.
This is a shrub that the garden designer planted last fall. It died back to the ground over the winter and was very late to send up new shoots in the spring. I almost dug it for dead, but am glad I didn't.
Over in The Shrubbery, an area that was planted up in the spring but didn't get a whole lot of attention the rest of the summer, Boltonia asteroides actually looks pretty good.
Too bad it is a weed.
It is most assuredly time to turn our attention indoors to find our blooms.
I am most fortunate to have two Schlumbergera sp., in bud.
One will have orange flowers.
And one will have pink flowers.
These are also known as Thanksgiving Cactus or Christmas Cactus depending on when they bloom. I believe these will both be blooming well by Thanksgiving.
And that's what's blooming in November here at May Dreams Gardens.
What's blooming in your garden on this fine November day? I hope you'll join in for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day by posting about what's blooming in your garden on the 15th of the month.
It's easy to participate. Just post about what's blooming in your garden, then leave a link to your post in the Mr. Linky widget below so we can find you and a comment to tell us a little about what we'll find in your November garden.
All are welcome to participate!
"We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence
Here in my central Indiana Zone 5b garden, any blooms I found outside could best be described as errant blooms, like this lone blue flower on Vinca minor.
Our growing season is over and we've finally had a killing frost, though it was later than in most years.
I checked my bloom day posts from past years just to remember how Novembers have been these past four years and found that last year, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘October Skies’ still had errant blooms on it, just like this year.
This is an aster - yes, we can still call it an aster even though someone changed its botanical name. You can keep it to a manageable size by cutting it back by about half in late May. This also encourages more branching, which means more blooms.
Also in the front garden, the Knockout® rose, Rosa ‘Radsunny’ still looks pretty good for this late in the season.
In the back, at the edge of Woodland Follies it is not a bloom that catches the eye, but the dark burgundy foliage of an Oakleaf Hydrangea, Hydrangea querifolia.
This is a shrub that the garden designer planted last fall. It died back to the ground over the winter and was very late to send up new shoots in the spring. I almost dug it for dead, but am glad I didn't.
Over in The Shrubbery, an area that was planted up in the spring but didn't get a whole lot of attention the rest of the summer, Boltonia asteroides actually looks pretty good.
Too bad it is a weed.
It is most assuredly time to turn our attention indoors to find our blooms.
I am most fortunate to have two Schlumbergera sp., in bud.
One will have orange flowers.
And one will have pink flowers.
These are also known as Thanksgiving Cactus or Christmas Cactus depending on when they bloom. I believe these will both be blooming well by Thanksgiving.
And that's what's blooming in November here at May Dreams Gardens.
What's blooming in your garden on this fine November day? I hope you'll join in for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day by posting about what's blooming in your garden on the 15th of the month.
It's easy to participate. Just post about what's blooming in your garden, then leave a link to your post in the Mr. Linky widget below so we can find you and a comment to tell us a little about what we'll find in your November garden.
All are welcome to participate!
"We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence
Comments
Roses seem to laugh at November weather!
Happy Bloom Day Carol, and thanks so much for hosting!
Thanks for hosting GBBD :)
Veronica
Tassels Twigs and Tastebuds
thanks for hosting GBBD!
I love the Boltonia too! She is blooming for such a long period and looks just fantastic!
Thanks for hosting GBBD! :)
Thanks for hosting - glad to see there are still some blooms in Indiana.
You knockout rose sure does look good for November! Pleasant surprise.
And is your hydrangea a H. 'Snowflake'? I just purchased one for our Shade Path... hoping it weathers ok this year. Perhaps a pile of leaves are in order?
Thanks for hosting!
Julie
Boltonia looked like a weed the first year in my garden also. It was in full glory this summer, draping over a red flower carpet rose and variegated maiden grass.
Alberto.
Think the purple asters are what the Japanese call 'wild chrysanthemums'... no?
Woke up to rain this am. It truly is a happy day!!!
I made two Bloom Day posts but decided it was piggy to put two links. Bloom Day Indoors can be accessed by clicking on my name here.
I loved your maple-leaved shrub - the colors so stunning. Good save.
I'm excited that Bloom Day is still going so late in the year- wasn't sure.
Julie
Happy November Bloomday!
Well if anyone would like to check out my blooms this is my first Garden Bloggers' Bloom day post. It makes me happy :)
Somehow, I despair of realigning my mind to the reclassed name, Symphyotrichum. Like you, I will just to keep referring to them as asters!
Thank you for hosting Bloom Day, Carol.
http://myhesperidesgarden.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/gbbd-november/
Thank you for hosting!
Thanks for sharing and hosting! I posted a few small blooms (blue fescue, ice plant) that are easy to walk by - but worth the pause to look.
Thanks for keeping this going...
After seeing your holiday cactus I realize mine have slacked off and not made a single bud - maybe they'll just be late, like me.
I've posted a list of blooms on the addendum with a bit of a botanical mystery included on the GBBD post.
Sending a hug
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
Oh, and I'm glad that you left the oakleaf hydrangea, too! That's one of my favorite shrubs!
So wonderful to see what is left of the garden. I love the leaves of the Oak Leaf Hydrangea. We had one in our previous home and I loved it. I wish I had room for one here.