As the leaves begin to make their change, our roses also begin a change. The blooms of the autumn season always intensify and we see some of the finest blooms of the year.
This week’s blooms are no exception:
Moonstone – Hybrid Tea
I love how the pink coloring around the edges of Moonstone is intensified. The spring blooms have an almost pencil like edge to them, but in fall they seem to fill the center with color….
Sedona – Hybrid Tea
Sedona is a rose that typically has a darker center, but in fall you see a much more even toned bloom with intense hues of pink.
Scentimental – Floribunda
Is it just me or does this rose tend to produce more white/red blooms in fall??? It seems to me that in early spring we see more red/white colored blooms…. hmmmm
Fall Zinnia Blooms
I always sow a few packs of zinnia seeds in late summer in the hopes of having a second crop of blooms in the fall. Zinnias are a favorite in our garden and are probably the easiest of all flowers to grow from seed. We use them in our fall arrangements.
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I’m with you, Chris, on the zinnias. I didn’t plant them this year and regret it now! I didn’t know roses intensified their color in autumn. Interesting.
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It does seem like some things take on a different color pattern in the fall. I hadn’t thought about that! I, too, love zinnias, and never have enough of them.
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Absolutely beautiful! And I love zinnias too! I leave them standing and the birds go crazy for them at this time of year. I should probably try and save a bit of seed, but it’s more fun to watch the avian show.
Have a great weekend!
Caroline
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Wow! Just gorgeous! I too didn’t plant zinnias this year and regret it. Next year’s front porch planting is going to have a good dose of them along with some different cone flowers.
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Beautiful beautiful beautiful
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