Autumn light

Dahlia 'Mary Evelyn' (and Symphyotrichum 'Nicholas'): the dahlia has 'grown on me' through the season.

With the exception of a couple of wet days early last week the weather lately has been consistently pleasant, with a cool misty morning giving way to lovely warm sunshine. In consequence the lighting effects in the garden have been delightful - these are a few attempts at capturing some of them this weekend.

Aster 'Cotswold Gem' - an outstanding selection by Bob Brown.

 

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Primrose Upward', Aconitum 'Spatlese', Acer cissifolium behind.

Aconitum 'Royal Flush'

Morning on my study window view: Aruncus 'Horatio' and Symphyotrichum novi-belgii 'Dusky Maid' are prominent.

Calamagrostis emodensis

Eryngium serra

Euphorbia ceratocarpa

Helianthus 'Carine' - a shorter version of 'Lemon Queen', highly recommended.

Sanguisorba 'Cangshan Cranberry'

Galanthus reginae-olgae