While it’s been a warm autumn for us in southeast Michigan, we’ve had some chilly weather.
Including snowflakes on Halloween (October 31st) as well as nights when the temperatures dipped into the mid-20’s Farenheit.
What’s surprising are the bright red blooms on the red salvia, which continue to flower in the front courtyard.
Most flowering plants in my yard stopped blooming when the first hard frost came through in late October. I have dried brown stalks of black-eyed Susans, blue lobelia, and zinnia left standing for birds to feed on the seeds.
But there are a few plants still blooming in the yard: my yellow and orange calendula as well as purple and deep red chrysanthemums which don’t seem to mind the colder weather.
The salvia has been blooming since May.
Protected by three brick walls and nestled among the chrysanthemums, the red flowers bring a smile to my face every time I walk in or out the front door.
Three years ago I had pink begonia blooming in mid-November.
This year I’m hoping the salvia will keep blooming for another two weeks so I can cut some flowers for a Thanksgiving centerpiece.
