It's that lurid time of year again, when the bright rose flowerheads of Sedum "Autumn Joy" compete for attention with the orange and yellow tones of autumnal foliage. It's my least favorite time to view the sedums. Although, I don't know why I blame them so exclusively--the hydrangeas present sunset leaves and raspberry bloom on the same plant. It's probably a result of density/concentration of color.
(I took these photos in the evening with loooong exposures to gather enough light--they look dusky because it was!)
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| Front yard--photo taken front the sidewalk at the southeast corner of my garden. Several of my neighbors have decorated their homes for Halloween so, even though it seems premature to me, I joined in and got out my Halloween banner. |
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| In the foreground, the newly planted portion of the rockery features darker purple foliage and dense, low-growing plants. |
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| Front garden--photo taken from the walkway looking south. The muted tones of the Eutrochium are much more appealing to me than the brighter sedum blooms. Come mid-winter, though, I'll appreciate the structure and the burnished russet color provided by the dried sedum stems. |
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| Hydrangea "Bombshell"--sunny, midday photo |
