Fall Pretties

 

Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')

 The trees haven't really started changing colors yet but there is much beauty to behold in this first week of autumn -

Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum)

 

Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)

 

Clematis 'Bill MacKenzie'

 

Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'

 

Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'

 

Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)

 

Spanish Flag (Ipomoea lobata)

 

Rose 'Marjorie Fair'

 

Rosemary 'Irene'

 

Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)

 

Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)

 

Rose 'Lady of Shalott'

Hydrangea 'Rave'

 

Pennisetum '24 Karat'

 

Salvia 'Amistad'

 

Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)

Echeveria 'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca

New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')

Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)

Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy