10-03-2016—Fall Bloomers

Even though local temps may not signal Fall, late-season bloomers know what time it is
View of front garden with blue mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum (blue mistflower)

Blue mistflower close-up

Michaelmas asters next to stock tank
Aster purchased from Conejo Valley Botanical Garden, labeled 'Michaelmas'

Michaelmas asters close-up
View of front garden with blue mistflower and switchgrass 'Heavy Metal'
Conoclinium coelestinum and Panicum virgatum 'Heavy Metal'

Blue mist-flower close-up with stock tank in background
Blue mistflower in background and Carex buchananii 'Red Rooster'
Conoclinium coelestinum and Carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’