JayCee at The Diary of a Nobody mentioned that her wild flowers were coming to an end. Interestingly many of mine (and I'm also on an island but much further North) are still in flower although a lot have also died off.
I think that it may be due to that fact that I leave the seeds from the previous year in the ground and then do a fresh sowing in the spring as well. I'm not sure how much longer a season that gives the flowers but they certainly have a few weeks left yet.
A joy to the eye, Graham! Long may they last :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Monica.
DeleteGosh, those are pretty, Graham. How lucky you are! Thanks for sharing them with us!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure, Ellen.
DeleteThey are certainly a joy to behold. I think mine are in a spot that has too much shade.
ReplyDeleteI have wildflower envy now!
JayCee, mine are in full sun but in full wind too!
DeleteMay they return each year for many centuries.
ReplyDeleteI hope so, Tasker (not that I'll be here to see them).
DeleteThey look beautiful and healthy, especially comsidering how far up North you are. Here, wild flowers have suffered from the very dry summer. Now that we have had quite a bit of rain, the grass everywhere looks much refreshed, but it is too late in the year and too chilly for the flowers to grasp their second chance.
ReplyDeleteMeike, no fear of a drought here this year that's for sure.
DeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteBest mixed wildflower seed packet was handed out by a local politician 15 +/- years ago. The variety was gorgeous. I think the last of the daisies bloomed last year. Blue Bachelor button, dianthus, baby's breath, cosmos, daisies.
Well, Maywyn, it would seem that he was an astute politician to do something so well remembered.
DeleteImpressive number of blooms for this time of year.
ReplyDeleteIt is, Red.
DeleteLooks a lot better than here though yesterday I did find some Bird's Foot Trefoil that looked as good as new.
ReplyDeleteI like that, Adrian, but it's not something I have in the garden so far.
DeleteI bought a large box of wild flower seeds that were sowed in an area where we're trying to establish a small copse. Nothing came up, but maybe this year they will. I can hardly wait to see.
ReplyDeleteCro, did you get rid of all the grass first? They won't grow in established grass. They prefer fairly poor soil too.
DeleteSpectacular colour you have there, and great variety.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tigger.
DeleteSuch beautiful wildflowers! Downright gorgeous And if you do a fresh sewing in the spring you must have quite a wardrobe by now. This is my way of letting you know that what you meant to say was a fresh sowing, not a fresh sewing.
ReplyDeleteOh dear, Bob. I really let myself down. Thanks - I've remedied it.
DeleteBeautiful colours. Always nice when they seed again for the following season.
ReplyDeleteAmy, I'm hoping that they will seed again and spread.
DeleteHow beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debby.
DeleteWhat a lovely foreground they must be in your view across the Minch. I can close my eyes and imagine the scene. And an extra blessing to have them cling on as your winter approaches.
ReplyDeleteDarn! I've gone undercover again. Pauline
DeleteI've been very fortunate, Pauline.
DeletePOPPIES!!! I have never been able to grow poppies - too many trees (no such thing really) means too little sun for them to grow in my garden. But it's so lovely to see them in yours!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Marcheline.
DeleteLovely blooms to brighten up one's day....I'm about to tackle a few puzzles to brighten up mine!
ReplyDeleteTake good care, Graham. :)
Good puzzling, Lee. I enjoy puzzles too.
DeleteFor a while it was fashionable to plant wild flowers along the roadside here and they were always so pretty, but it is a long time now since I have seen that done. Your border of wild blooms is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I remember in some New Zealand towns (Whanganui the most prolific that comes to mind) used to sew wild flowers and herbs and salad plants for people to cut bits off to use in their cooking.
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