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At this time of year, some plants are starting to wind down, so I was on the lookout for something which is only just beginning to flower and which will continue to bloom well in to autumn. I think I've found that in this Liriope - Royal Purple. It starts flowering around this time of year and should go on now until November. Another thing in it's favour is that it's suitable for most garden aspects providing it's given reasonable shelter from cold winds.
The plants form compact clumps, so I'm hoping it will settle in to its new position and increase both foliage and flowers. It will be interesting to see how much growth it's put on by this time next year.
Your garden's going to be really colourful every month next year.
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I hope so. I'll have to see how each plant does over winter, I'm hoping I don't lose many.
DeleteJo, you should do a calendar showing the 12 plants you have bought (will have bought...?) in this way.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to do a post at the end of the year with a round up of each plant I've bought.
DeleteWhat am intense colour Jo and any plant that keeps flowering until November is worth a try. Hope that it does well for you.
ReplyDeleteThe colour is intense. I'm hoping it lives up to expectations, it will be nice to have some colour in the garden so late in the year.
DeleteIs it a true blue or purple, Jo. Just thinking of my blue and white border.
ReplyDeleteIt's purple, very similar to grape hyacinth.
DeleteThat's a lovely plant Jo, I'm really fond of blue and late bloomers. Is it muscari that this reminds me off...I've started buying a flowering plant each month too.xxxx
ReplyDeleteYes, it's very similar to muscari, but the flowers are longer. A very similar colour though. You'll have to let us know which plants you've bought, they may give me some ideas.
DeleteYesterday hubs popped into Tesco to buy a loaf and saw some rosemary on the reduced aisle, guess how much? 2p each, I kid you not, so he bought the last four all for under 10p!xxxx
DeleteI don't think I'll ever beat a bargain like that. Glad you've got your hubby trained though or else he could have left them there.
DeleteHow lovely to have a plant that is only just starting to flower now, as everything else is looking a bit tired. Good that it's not too fussy too!
ReplyDeleteI'm trying my best to get some colour in the garden all the year round. It will be great if I manage to pull it off.
DeleteNice one! Love the colour too.
ReplyDeleteIt's a really deep purple, such a gorgeous colour.
DeleteI like it! I've never grown one of these before but flowering into November is hugely appealing. I've done quite a bit of garden centre shopping lately too - I LOVE it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's good to find a plant which is only just starting it's flowering period now, I'm hoping it will continue to provide some colour in my garden when everything else has finished.
DeleteThat's a great idea Jo and a good way of ensuring year round interest in your garden.
ReplyDeleteGeoff Hamilton always came up with some sound advice, he's sorely missed.
DeleteThat's a very pretty plant, Jo. You'll have to keep us posted as to how it grows during the autumn - autumn colour lasting into November is well worth knowing about and I may well look this one out for my parents' garden. You've added some lovely plants during your monthly quest, your garden must be a riot of colour by now!
ReplyDeleteI think the foliage adds interest too, I'm looking forward to that bulking up a bit. I'm just hoping that all the plants I've added to the garden this year manage to hang on and flower again next year, it's all about the staying power.
DeleteA good plant which should bulk up well, in fact it can become a bit invasive! Flighty xx
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of Liriope before I bought it, but after doing a bit of research online, I came to the conclusion that it will form a good ground cover without becoming invasive, but if you know better I'd better keep it in check. I'll certainly watch it.
DeleteI think that it's only some varieties that are, but as to which they are... I'm sure that you won't have a problem if you keep an eye on it. xx
DeleteI'll be watching it like a hawk. The most invasive thing I've got in my garden is a perennial sweet pea, I wish I'd never planted it, it's an absolute thug. I've tried to dig it up but it's still popping up all over the place two years on.
DeleteWhat a great looking plant, hope it thrives. The purple flowers a lovely.
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit different to other things I have in the garden, I like the flowers.
DeleteFinding plants that bloom in the fall has been a challenge for me, Jo, as I tended to focus on spring and summer bloomers. My liriope is just coming into flower. It is very reliable and well behaved! I know you will enjoy yours. P. x
ReplyDeleteI'm pleased to hear such a glowing report. I've never really looked at autumn bloomers before, so I'm hoping there's some things which take my fancy over the next couple of months.
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