Autumnal Pinks in the West Bed

The summer pinks that pull me in and beg for me to take them home are now responding to the chill by going deeper into their hue.  I enjoy the bright crisp of yellow, orange, red and rust of the fall trees and potted mums, but the soft pinks and rose colors are still where my eyes happily rest.

'Frosty Morn' Sedum Hybrid

The variegated leaves and tall stature of this Sedum has been a joy all year.  I did have to pull a few stems that were solid green to avoid the entire plant reverting to its original color.  One of the plants split in the middle and the long stems were close to the ground, only because I didn't get to it soon enough to correct the issue.

NOTE TO SELF: Keep it growing upright by trimming back anything that grows sideways instead of upright.

'Frosty Morn' Sedum Hybrid

The Sedum Hybrid sits behind my Weigela.  And this is the first rush of blooms I've had on these shrubs.  I had a few flowers over the summer, but nothing like this display.  My only complaint is that they are floppy.  I would like to contain them a bit more - starting with some pruning in the Spring.

'Rubies & Gold' Weigela

No complaints about the cute little flowers that pack a punch

'Rubies and Gold' Weigela Flower in the October

Down the way, picking up the deep rose color of the Weigela and the softness of the Frosty Morn Hybrid is the Autumn Joy Sedum

Autumn Joy Sedum in October

These blooms really standout peeking through the Berries on the BlackBerry Iris

Blackberry Iris

Maybe due to it's maturity, maybe due to the enormous amount of Spring rain this year, this Iris grew larger than ever.  It's in front of the bed so I can enjoy the light green color and the bright orange flowers in summer.  But it is becoming quite entitled and hanging over into the yard where one has to walk around it.  I like things tidier than that.

NOTE TO SELF: Move Iris further back, behind Sedum and cage it

Blackberry Iris Fall Berries.

The other large display I have of Fall's version of pink is my Hydrangea tree.  I see this outside my living room window and have enjoyed the blooms from white to this.  I do need to some pruning this winter/early Spring to air it out a bit.  But, I do love this guy!

Hydrangea Paniculata 'Pee Gee'