Small Island, looking east
Suddenly the small island has burst into tones of gold. Predominately the lovely gold comes from Achellea millefolium. There are many new plants that have self-seeded from my original planting.
Can you see the hidden spider
Stipa gigantea
Festuca glauca is flowering, these were self-seeders I moved to the small island.
Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’
Exotic bird of paradise tree
Hooray! I was beginning to think my Kniphophia ‘Little Maid’ was mis-labelled, because the descriptions I’ve read say it’s cream-coloured. But mine is yellow, and looks just like yours, so I have the right name after all. It’s a great plant, isn’t it? I love that bird of paradise tree. There was one in the garden of the first house we ever rented and I didn’t know what it was back then. I’ve often wondered about getting one and seeing yours has reminded me again. The small island is looking wonderful.
Thanks Lyn
Your bird of paradise tree is stunning and rightly takes pride of place in your small island bed. Our kniphophia won’t be out for a long time yet, it is so cold and wet here, not like early summer at all.
Here the wind has been blowing for days, knocking everything down, even the Achellea that usually stands up so well! I was very worried the bird of paradise tree wouldn’t survive the very cold winter this year but it is growing well. Christina
I have lots of yellow in my garden, but not this pretty shade of gold. I like the softness of it.
I have yellows too but I like this burnt caramel colour very much. Christina
Wow Christina, that golden border is fabulous! I just love it! The bird of paradise is a very interesting plant and adds a touch of class to the planting, stuff like that should be on show at Chelsea!
Thanks for your enthusiasm, Alberto.
What an achievement! The gold, caramel and wheat tones are agilely combined and I find the textures very captivating.
My Kniphofia has buds, not quite open yet. Was meant to be yellow, but it opens orange and fades to yellow. The waves of golden in your garden is delicious.
So yours flower at nearly the same time as mine but the season is autumn/early winter instead of late spring/summer. I find that very interesting. Christina
their biological clock says bloom NOW!
It is fascinating what triggers plants into growth, into flower, to drop their leaves. For some it is light levels or temperatures but for others it is as you say some kind of biological clock that says “this is the moment”. This leads to us having different flowering combinations in different years, keeping life interesting. Christina
Beautiful. It’s as if you’ve painted it with flowers. The colours of the flowers and plants are lovely.
I love the golden summer blooms…my yellows are just starting.