Sorry for the lack of posts in the last couple of weeks. I’ve been away celebrating a birthday and sharing some of my favourite places with some American friends.
I’ll share my experiences with you when I manage to catch up with everything that needs to be done in the garden and the house, but for now at least here’s the weekly view of the slope. Don’t forget GBFD on the 22nd!
Since my last post about the slope the weather changed from high summer to autumn and is now actually sunny and warm again. September is often like this in my part of Italy; the beginning of September arrives with rain and cooler weather followed by a glorious couple of weeks when the garden has been revived by the rain but is still wearing its summer clothes!
The Perovskia is bluer than ever
The penesetum I planted here last year have been slow to establish, but I’m sure they’ll improve.
Mirabilis jalapa or Bella di Notte, more flowers with the cooler days
Thanks to Annette for the correct name of Bella di Notte, Mirabilis jalapa.
Creating my own garden of the Hesperides 
Your weather sounds perfect. Love the Perovskia.
The last few days in England were cold so I’m now having to readjust.
The Perovskia is still looking gorgeous. Mine has been flattened by lots of rain, but still manages to radiate summer feelings even in the chilly weather we’ve had!
I have one Perovskia that is from a volenteer which has a really prostrate habit, I quite like it except its at the edge of the drive and so is driven over on a regular basis.
Looks like you got some rain? Beautiful blue on your Russian sage! Happy Birthday!
Thank you for the birthday wishes.
Same sort of weather here but I’m glad it rained thus allowing me to plant all my bulbs! It’s supposed to get very warm again and I look forward to this! Too early for serious autumn, isn’t it?
Its still too early to plant bulbs here, I asked for mine to be delivered at the end of October.
I may have to try Perovskia on my own slope it looks great!
It flowers for so long, it is also great mixed with lots of other plants or planted on mass.
Inspired by you, I am adding some Perovskia…hope it does even half as well as yours.
It is a very tough plant, if it receives too much water in summer it can become tall a floppy, here it stands strong and tall. You can give it the Chelsea chop.
Tanti auguri per il tuo compleanno Christina! La festa di San Fiacre all’Orto Botanico è stata bellissima, ma si sentiva molto la tua mancanza… Il tuo giardino è sempre bellissimo, il mio invece accusa ancora i colpi dell’estate ed ha un aspetto un po’ spento…
Anche il mio Anna Maria, anche il mio! Fra un po’ le graminaci sarrano bello. Agosto è stato molto caldo e quindi non ho fatto niente in giradino.
it’s nice to go away but there is soooo much to do when you return, the slope looks nice and there is still plenty of interest Christina, with pops of colour, Frances
Thanks Frances, I do like that expression!
Its good to see the slope come through the summer and still have colour as the days cool down.
The Perovskia is really lovely, I just planted one for the first time. I am a little overwhelmed trying to catch up with maintenance of my own garden after beign away.
Sometimes it makes me feel I should never leave the garden at all!
The slope is looking wonderful…our September weather is also like yours…cool, rain then heat. Finally turned for good I fear…cold and rainy
I really love the penesetum. Very nice indeed!