This last photo is of great interest for it is of one of the new “Flower Kisser” series of hardy autumn blooming salvias. This plant came from High Country Gardens online. It has been in the garden three years, but this is the first time it has bloomed.

The Meadow Garden has matured over the past three years, and despite the severe drought and the sickening heat this summer, thrived on minimal watering. This fall was the first time Amsonia hubrectii “Butterscotch” reached maturity and showed its autumn coloring as it flowered along side the hardy ageratum Cononclinium colestinum and the aromatic asters.… Read more