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But first, take a look at this gorgeous rainbow that we had on Friday! The five-day stretch of warm temperatures last week really jump-started the garden. Now that plants are putting out new growth, it is easier to see what kind of damage the winter left. Back in mid-January, we experienced five straight days of below-freezing temperatures. This caused much damage in Portland and areas where frigid winds were a factor. Here, we were fortunate to not get the wind and the cold temperatures were dampened by a blanket of snow. That said, it was a tough time for the garden and there are noticeable casualties but no outright deaths that I have seen. The bottlebrush ( Callistemon 'Woodlander's Red') did not like the cold at all. It was planted six years ago, in the north-facing garden no less, and I've not experienced die-back on it until now. A local expert said to cut it all the way back so that is what I did. If it doesn't make it, I won't be too distraught. It is
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Fall Pretties
Cistus 'Mickey' and Goldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks')
Purple Fountain Grass (Pennisetum rubrum) |
Aster 'Prince Calico' (Aster lateriflorus)
Coleus 'Main Street Sunset Boulevard'
Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire'
Coast Redwood 'Kelly's Prostrate' (Sequoia sempervirens)
Rosemary 'Foxtail' (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Northern Sea Oats (Chasmanthium latifolium)
Rose 'Lady of Shalott' Hydrangea 'Rave'
Climbing Monkshood (Aconitum hemslevanum)
Echeveria
'Sunbrigida', Lantana 'Miss Huff', Portulaca
New Zealand Flax (Phormium 'Rainbow Queen')
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt TherapyGoldenrod (Solidago 'Fireworks') and 'Skyrocket' juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
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So much beauty.
ReplyDeleteYour fall garden is glorious, Phillip. As always, I'm especially impressed by your combinations. The variegated cistus is fabulous with that goldenrod.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic fall garden, it's been my favorite season and your garden is a good example of why that is. I'm assuming the Echeveria will go inside for winter?
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