This morning, when I opened the kitchen door, autumn blew in. So much so, we decided on porridge for breakfast. When I stuck my nose out for the second time, I had to admit that it’s not actually cold outside, although the wind can be sharp. Also, the grey sky and drizzle don’t do much to ease that end-of-summer-back-to-school feeling.
But then I spot the Morning Glories.
Today, all the seedling plantlets in the upstairs garden had decided to flower. I’d planted them out in June – among the runner beans, with the sweet peas, beside the miniature pear and apple trees, but they didn’t grow during the hot, dry months. They’ve not grown much now, and some are flowering on the ground, but never mind. It’s fun spotting them. They seem so vital and vibrant when most of the showy flowers are done or winding down.
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There’s also a small constellation on show – a scatter of bright white pollen grains that seem to be luminous. Even the flower’s inner recesses appear to emit light; no sunshine required.
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So pretty!! 💜
They are!
Fabulous finds! And yes, porridge season is arriving …
Graham thought we should pay tribute to the first porridge of the season!
Wow! Stunners! As most others are bemoaning or at least saddened by the passing of summer, here in Arizona, we’re happy that the low temperatures are finally getting down into the upper 70’s F and the highs into the 90’s. 🙂 Desert dwellers long for winter.
What a gorgeous rich colour. Do you know the name?
I think they’re Black Knight, Jude. I sowed odds and ends from old packets and these were the only ones that germinated.
Thanks Tish. I will look out for them.
Morning glory is considered a category 1b invasive species here. And for good reason. We had them growing in the lower part of the garden when we first moved. Pretty they may be but boy are they a nuisance… and a devil to remove once they take hold.
Yes, I can imagine them taking hold in a warmer climate. In the UK they rather struggle, and especially as they don’t seem to get going until autumn approaches. Our native version, bindweed on the other hand, is quite a menace all through the summer, and yes, a nightmare to expel from the garden.
They’re gorgeous, I love the colour. Oh, and Tish, everyday is a good day for porridge! 🙂
Tish, I love the vibrant purple!
It’s quite something, isn’t it 🙂
Such a beautiful colour.
And such random pop-ups too to brighten a dull day 🙂
Oh, what a glorious burst of colour , Tish!
And it does seem like a burst too. Little colour explosions all over the place 🙂
Wonderful!
So pretty – we used to have morning glories climbing all over our deck – loved seeing them bloom!
In the UK they don’t really do enough growing to make a good scrambling show. That’s a nice image of them climbing over your deck.
That’s interesting because they would take over the whole yard if I let them here in Pennsylvania!
Oh you know it’s getting colder when you need porridge! Have a cosy weekend.
Thanks, Flavia, you too.
They look wonderful, but they are dangerous in my part of the world. They grow rapidly and smother other vegetation
Our native ones are great smotherers too, and very difficult to eradicate.
Such beautiful flowers and we are blessed to see flowers and birds around us.
Hello Lakshmi. I’m thinking you have much wonderful flower and birdlife where you live 🙂
Vibrant is the perfect word. Wow!
So that’s what they’re called. And that’s what Morning glory looks like?
Mzuri sana, Memsahib.
Cheers, Brieuc and a happy weekend to you.