Well, it has to be some kind of magic, foxgloves in November. And not just one aberrant stem, but several all set to bloom. And this after last week’s several frosty days. But what a treat to find it flowering outside the back door – its blushed peachy shades looking far too delicate for this autumn outing.
There are other treasures too. In the raised bed at the top of the garden there are delicate cascades of Aster Lady in Black. I bought it at the end of last summer, and it has just now come into its own. It doesn’t grow too large, but has dark stems and feathery leaves and a slightly unruly habit, and while the individual flowers are tiny, the overall effect is perfect for brightening a late season border.
And then there are still some crimson snapdragons and coral hesperantha:
Tish Farrell 
Crikey! You’ll be able to have a Mediterranean garden soon if this carries on!
Weird isn’t it! Also Much Wenlock is famous for being a degree or so cooler than the rest of the county.
I know! Always was a couple of degrees lower than in Ludlow. You must be in a very sheltered spot.
Sometimes nature is amazing. I really need to get out and have a look around the garden to see what is still blooming, I bet there will be no Foxgloves!
It’s surprising what IS going on out there. Still have masses of blooming marigolds up at the allotment.
Amazing.
They are magic!
Strangely beautiful…but I am not really comfortable with these changes. Today I saw Marguerites in a garden in my little village, and bluebells too. I have realized that some plants did not grow as they should, or at all, during the great three month drought this summer – but now there are new ferns and new flowers. Strange.
I agree it’s disquieting to see so much out of kilter. One wonders if everything will sort itself out for next year.
Yes, one wonders…
Nature does seem to be upside down this year. After a good coolong off we are not rather stuffy. Could mean storms tonight and storms at night are the worse kind. Can’t see them coming.
Storms at night are definitely a bad thing.
Beautiful
Wow!
Lovely photos Tish, and yes amazing how many flowers are still in bloom! Here the garden has some borage plants in flower.
Yes, I’ve got borage actually growing from seedlings. It didn’t flower in the summer.
It seems that some years they grow better, two years ago I had lots and great flowering, this past summer I had quite a bit and full of bumblebees, and there are quite a few new plants growing now and older ones flowering. I like to keep them for the wildlife especially.
It was perhaps too hot for it earlier. One year I had a sea of it over the garden wall. I think it’s quite a useful herbal tea as well.
Er … has winter been postponed, then?
Now that is anyone’s guess, Ark.
Give it six weeks and you will be telling us of two metre snow drifts, and you and the neighbours making igloos in the park for fun.
Oh no! Not igloo-making. Though now you mention it, it might be fun. Today the sky has forgotten to switch the light on AGAIN and it’s warm and damp.
What a strange year you are having weatherwise. Maybe you had 2 winters in one last year and now it is going to miss out on winter this time. But what a colourful show your garden is still putting on….
That’s an interesting thought, Pauline, that we had 2 winters. The front garden still (just) has yellow helianthus, mauve michaelmas daisies, geraniums and purple toadflax. Oh yes, and a small pink rose in flower.
What a beautiful visual treat for November!!
It feels like getting presents when you weren’t expecting any 🙂
Well said! 🙂
with the climatic changes the seasons are not what they were and the nature sometimes revives at the end of the season (to its depents because the cold can return very quickly)
You are right about the seasons, Yoshimi.
The foxgloves are such a lovely colour. What a treat to have so much still flowering at this time of year.
They are a treat, Elaine.
Absolutely gorgeous…thanks for the pick-me-up
Glad it lifted the spirits, June.
I like that peach variety of foxglove!
It’s supposed to be a perennial, but I’m not sure if that’s truly the case. Time will tell 🙂
Amazing colour for November! Oh yes methinks the climate is definitely changing. Enjoy this last burst before the different beauty of winter sets in. Thank you – Janet 🙂
What a strange year it has been for plants. Abrupt season transitions and rainy spells. But years like this do happen from time to time. Maybe to shake things up a little to make it all stronger. Kind of like human life.
I like this optimistic take on things, Julie.
marvelous pictures
Thank you. They’re still flowering too.