Indian Summer Afternoon
We had a fairly hard freeze the night before last. The vegetable garden is now toast. Today was a beautiful warm and sunny day. There were late autumn flowers in my yard.
Autumn crocus
Witch Hazel
Buckeye (Junonia coenia)
Labels: Butterflies, Seasons
posted by Doug Taron @ 21:11
7 Comments:
We have some saffron crocus that are up and may bloom soon. It's their first year, so I'm not sure about the bloom.
I was out at by cabin at Roundrock all day on the 30th. I started out wearing my jacket and ended up in a tee shirt. Mild day. Much appreciated this late in the season.
winter is almost here ! I am excited.
It may be the last for the season, but it's a gorgeous one.
And it is the 80s here in Tucson
There is frost on the pumpkin here this morning but the birds are already up and eating! Haven't seen any butterflies lately but I did see a delicate little flower at the bog yesterday. I have never heard of an autumn crocus. It looks so sweet and pretty!
Walt- I would love to grow saffron. Alas, we are one hardiness zone too cold for it.
Pablo- Saturday was like that here. It was below freezing when we got out to the Fen at around 9, and very comfortable by lunch time.
Spo- between the time that I posted this and now, we have had a bit of sleet.
lilliannattel- Thanks. My main complaint about autumn crocus is that they are far less prolific in their blooms than their spring relatives.
Homer- I'll bet you still have a fair number of butterflies out. I'll be in Palm Springs next week, so I'm looking forward to a return to a last taste of summer before real winter sets in.
Kathie- they should grow in New England. I like having crocus at the end of the season as well as the beginning- but see my comment to lilliannattel above.
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