Colour now

[Palustris]

Aster ericoides horizontalis

Gypsophila tenuifolia

Allium thunbergii album

Allium thunbergii

[ideasguy]

Many thanks for posting this Eric!
Some absolute treasures there
That little Aster looks interesting!
Is it difficult to grow?

I did learn that

The name ‘Aster’ derives from the Latin for ’star’

http://www.ivydenegardens.co.uk/Mixed%20Border%20Herbaceous/asthorizontalis.html
That site looks interesting!

[Palustris]

The aster is probably better named A.e. var. prostratus. It is a shrubby kind with quite woody stems. It is dead easy to grow and propagate from cuttings
There is an Aster lateriflorus var. horizontalis which has pink ish flowers. I have not got that one.

[ideasguy]

I'd like to try both of those Eric.
At this time of year, I always wish I had more Asters!
Mind you, I have been adding to them each year.
Now you have prompted by posting this topic, a Photo shoot here is required
Still plenty of colour around. Penstemons have been excellent this year and still going.
It was beautiful before the rains came last week.

[NightHawk]

We had a lovely pink aster last year (can't remember the name) but for some reason this year it hasn't appeared.  Something's killed it off   

Our penstemons are also doing well George.

We've had a few days of heavy rain over the weekend and up to today, so they're all getting a bit of a battering.

[Palustris]

So, how about some more. The asters are all now unlabelled so no idea what they are.
Some of our Asters and Hydrangeas and Oxalis.
















And in the Alpine House.

Oxalis perdicaria Malloborba

Oxalis perdicaria Ezeiza form

Campanula fragilis

Oxalis Anne Christie

Oxalis hirta