Last late bloomers

 

Just blooming today, with only a few days left till probable major frost.  The Gloriosa daisy has actually been blooming for a few weeks, but it came up mid summer from nowhere.  I cut down all of the Stella D'oro Daylilies, but left a couple of tiny flower stalks just in case they might open up.  Two bloomed this morning.  

Cleomes are still blooming all over, but they are getting pretty tired and I think I'll pull some out this afternoon.  Time to clean up the deck anyway, and take in the things we want to keep over winter.  

The Clematis above is the latest bloom this plant has ever had.  It was completely finished with no buds in sight, when all of a sudden this one popped out and we kept our fingers crossed that it would open before frost.  It did!

We will really miss the Mandaville.  Was hard to find this kind this year.  Hope next spring is easier for finding plants. 

One last wild daisy along the pond is blooming.  They were profuse this spring as usual and then I cut them all back so we can walk through.   

The Dahlia above giving one last burst of red. Some of the leaves got a bit frosted, but not quite enough to dig and store yet.  Maybe next week.

Same with the Cannas.  Some leaves are frosted from last weekend, but this flower stalk just emerged.  I'll take it.