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Not only is the frame in place so that the Gunnera can be covered with a soft cloth for the night when frost threatens, the crown of this Stonecrop treasure is also protected by a cloth carefully nestled around it.
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Gunnera manicata
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Polygonatum biflorum
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The green leaves seen on September 8 have turned to brilliant gold shimmering in the light--a perfect backdrop for the bluish-black berries.
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The Doll's Eyes continue to sparkle in the Woodland.
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Actaea pachypoda
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Helleborus and Pulmonaria
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The foliage of Helleborus foetidus (AGM) and a variegated Pulmonaria sp. create a wonderful scene of shapes and patterns.
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The Hairy Toad Lily is still blooming--with many more buds yet to open--and glows in the late day sun.
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Tricyrtis hirta
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Nerine humilis
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Continuing on to the Pit House, this Nerine, in bud last week, is in full bloom and heralds the start of another great season of this special part of Stonecrop.
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In a Flower Garden medley, Salvia 'Purple Majesty' blooms with the seed head of a Eupatrium and the backdrop of the giant Arundo donax.
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Salvia, Eupatorium and Arundo
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Salvia 'Purple Majesty'
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A clone of S. guaranitica, this richly colored Salvia has been blooming all summer and fortunately has not been damaged by the first few frosts.
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This Salvia, one of only a few species with yellow flowers, has fortunately survived the first few frosts of the season and hopefully will bloom before the weather turns for the worse. Native to northwest Mexico, it is known as the Forsythia Sage.
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Salvia madrensis
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Yucca flaccida 'Golden Sword'
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Moving on to the Gravel Garden, 'Golden Sword' looks particularly golden this afternoon.
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On the Himalayan Slope, some of the foliage of the Clerodendrum may have been damaged by the frost, but the blue berries backed by red sepals continue to put on quite a show.
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Clerodendrum trichotomum
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Euonymus sp.
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Even a fairly common plant such as this Burning Bush can be quite an asset in the garden with its brilliant orange berries and bright red fall foliage.
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The amazingly tall Cimicifuga racemosa--seen on July 12--is the first species of the genus to bloom at Stonecrop, and this sparkling C. ramosa, growing below the Wisteria Pavilion, looks like it will brilliantly close out the season for the genus.
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Cimicifuga ramosa
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Ligularia dentata
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The first of the innumerable seed heads of Ligularia dentata turns to fluff and will soon be dispersed--or collected!
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