CRIMSON AND GOLD

Walking around the garden on Friday afternoon, it was the deep red, the crimsons and the golds that caught my eye.  So this week there is richly Autumnal colour theme to my post.  First up are a pair of Periscarias.


1. Persicaria 'Son of Firetail'


2. Persicaria 'Red Dragon'




3. Penstemon

I love, love, love this plummy purple penstemon.  Well it's actually four plants in a group, so that they make a little more impact.




4. Crimson and Gold in the Long Border

Looking both ways, the Long Border is predominantly crimson, and the other way is all autumnal golds, the fallen ash leaves adding to the ochre pallet. 






5.  Pyroclastic Acer

The volcanic flow gets larger every year, but I can't bear to prune it.  I wonder how large these can get?




6. Cordyline in flower

This one is not in my garden, but in my parents.  I thought it merited a wider audience.  To me, it falls into the 'I can't believe you can grow that in our climate' category.  Amazing!




That's all from me for this week.  Thanks, as always, go to The Propagator for hosting Six on Saturday.


 

Comments

  1. One Man and His Garden Trowel17 October 2020 at 15:52

    Lovely colours. I'm going to look up Persicaria and then see where one could be squeezed into the garden...

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    1. Hortus Baileyana18 October 2020 at 11:17

      I've found that tend to be quite robust plants (ie spread easily) so they are good for a poor spot where other plants would sulk.

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  2. Katharine - Tea Break Gardener17 October 2020 at 17:27

    That acer great and it's made me wonder if I would prune it if it were mine. I visited Japan 18 months ago and there is no way any self respecting Japanese gardener could leave it unpruned. They have itchy secateurs and do manage to create some amazing shapes.

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    1. Hortus Baileyana18 October 2020 at 11:17

      Those Japanese gardeners are amazingly skilled.

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  3. Lisa17 October 2020 at 17:35

    That is a very nice penstemon. I need to add to my varieties.

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  4. Paddy Tobin17 October 2020 at 17:37

    That maple will never be pruned! LOL We have one similar in shape here, A. p. 'Dissectum', planted over 30 years ago and now it has grown completely across a pathway, blocking it. My four-year old grandson went up the path last weekend only to be stopped in his tracks and when I explained that it was Nanny's tree and that she wanted it that way, he said, "Cut it, Paddy!" No, it will never be cut.

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    1. Paddy Tobin18 October 2020 at 09:27

      I appear to have been and "Unknown" - I thought I had signed in etc. Anyway, by way of clarification, the comment is from Paddy Tobin, an Irish Gardener!

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    2. Hortus Baileyana18 October 2020 at 11:19

      Hi Paddy. Luckily it could grow another couple of foot without being a problem, but after that it might need a rethink.

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  5. March17 October 2020 at 18:49

    I've been adding to my deepest penstemons. Yours is (are) beautiful, Mrs. Bailey! And that maple -- volcanic flow, indeed.

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  6. FRED17 October 2020 at 18:56

    Amazing acer ! It's a beautiful specimen : Leave it like that without pruning... like you I'm wondering how it will go...

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  7. Stasher17 October 2020 at 19:32

    I agree with Fred, what a wonderful display from your Acer.

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  8. Catherine17 October 2020 at 21:22

    The Long Border is still looking stunning. Long may it continue. The acer is fabulous! If it was mine I probably would give it a tiny haircut along the bottom to lift the foliage off the ground, but no more than that. The flower on the cordyline is a sight to behold!

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    1. Hortus Baileyana18 October 2020 at 11:21

      It would definitely look more elegant slightly lifted from the ground.

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