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Sunday, November 15, 2015

Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, November 2015

I was worried I wouldn't have any blooms for November since October was pretty sparse, but as always my Salvia come through!

I'm so thrilled my Pineapple Sage 'Golden Delicious' are blooming - it's such a pure red, not as orange-red as I remember.
Pineapple Sage 'Golden Delicious' in bloom

Gorgeous foliage!

My Salvia 'Vanhouttei' are also blooming behind the Pineapple Sage. They're a darker red, and also beautiful (I wish I had a close-up):


The Canna got perky after the weather cooled, too:

Canna 'Flambe' in bloom, floppy and fabulous

Canna 'Blueberry Sparkler'
And much to my surprise, my Mahonia 'Soft Caress' are blooming:

Mahonia 'Soft Caress'


Happy Garden Blogger's Bloom Day, ya'll! Thanks SO much to Carol of May Dreams for hosting!
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16 comments:

  1. HELENENovember 15, 2015 at 2:00 AM

    Hi Wendy, I just looked at your profile, I guess you would have liked to garden in my climate here in London :-) Mahonia 'Soft Caress' is on my (very long!) wish-list and I love your canna.

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 15, 2015 at 2:15 PM

      Oh my gosh, yes! I love looking at English gardens, but I've learned the hard way that the Texas sun has different ideas. ;-)

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  2. LeaNovember 15, 2015 at 6:47 AM

    Pretty canna lilies!
    Happy Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day!
    Lea

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  3. EricNovember 15, 2015 at 8:04 AM

    You're right the foliage itself on the Golden Delicious looks great, almost like a sunburst gradient. Happy Bloom Day!

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 15, 2015 at 2:19 PM

      You're right! I love chartreuse anything. I had a reeeeeallly hard time narrowing the Golden Delicious photos down to just a few. :-)

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  4. TinaNovember 15, 2015 at 9:15 AM

    It is a surprise that your Mahonia are blooming, it seems a bit early. Maybe the heavy rains in October play a role in that? Enjoy your pretties!

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 15, 2015 at 2:25 PM

      Thanks Tina! They haven't grown much since I planted them in the Spring but they haven't died either, so I'd almost convinced myself they're plastic. ;-)

      Sadly, there are worse gardening things I could do (and have done) than put plastic plants in the ground. Just ask the Banana trees I got for free from a neighbor.... :-/

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  5. outlawgardenerNovember 15, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    You've got great blooms! The foliage and flower of Canna 'Flambe' are stunning. Just read through your epic catch-up posts and am impressed by how busy y'all have been in October! Happy GBBD!

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 15, 2015 at 2:28 PM

      Thanks a bunch! I have been neglecting the yard since our last big rainstorm, but I know I'll regret it as soon as it gets really cold and I'm stuck inside for 2 months. I'm dreading leaf cleanup....

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  6. JaniceNovember 15, 2015 at 11:26 AM

    Beautiful blooms! Love the foliage of the Canna 'Flambe'.

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 16, 2015 at 12:06 AM

      Thanks Janice! I imagine you can grow some pretty stunning Canna in Florida!

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  7. AnonymousNovember 15, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Hi, Wendy
    I love the Golden Delicious Sage as well- grew it for the first time this year in a container with Geranium 'Mrs. Pollack' and a red Coleus. All of my pots are gone now, but it was nice to see yours still blooming and happy! Thanks for sharing the photos.

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 16, 2015 at 12:15 AM

      That would be a stunning combination! I have to say, if we hadn't gotten all that rain I doubt mine would look as good as they do. I'd rather be lucky than good!

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  8. Dorothy BordersNovember 15, 2015 at 3:32 PM

    Your pineapple sage reminds me that I forgot to include mine in my post of bloomers and it is blooming gloriously this fall! And your mahonia reminds me that I need to purchase that plant - again. I lost mine when I moved it and didn't take proper care of it after the move. Every Texas garden needs at least one!

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    1. Wendy MooreNovember 16, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      I may have to buy more Mahonia 'Soft Caress' in the Spring: I purchased 2 Acacia 'Cousin Itt' and while I'm hopeful they'll survive (and thrive), better gardeners have thrown them in the compost heap! ;-) 'Soft Caress' has that same feathery look.

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