This fall season has been warm so far and many of the plants blooming last month continue to bloom this month as well. In Loki’s bed the lavender Lavandula (planted this season), coral bell, Indian Feather Guara lindheimeri ‘Passionate Blush’ (transplanted from fence bed), violas, and the little yellow tea rose are all still blooming.

The hyssop is continuing to bloom in the fence bed while the tall garden phlox is beginning to fade. The joe pye weed purchased this season has seemed to rebound and has burst into tiny, white blooms.

They are not necessarily blooms, but the false indigo in the fence bed has its cool seed pods that rattle when brushed past. These make great accents in Halloween bouquets.

The maiden hair grass in the fence bed has lovely seed heads forming as well. Around its base the lamium is blooming as always and the toad lilies on the other side of the door are blooming.

The plumbago continues to bloom in the backyard bed, but we’ve now had a handful of cool enough nights to trigger the color change in the foliage.

The burning bush is beginning to ignite with color.

And the smoke bush in the front, south bed is shifting hues as well.

This fall and winter are predicted to be mild, so it will be interesting to see what the next few Bloom Days bring. Remember to stop by May Dreams Gardens to “ooo and ahhh” over all the pretty blooms around the world for October.