OH is doing the shopping, I am expecting a delivery and outside it is blowing a hoolie by the name of Storm Claudia. Not ideal conditions for taking photos for this week’s Six on Saturday. Then inspiration hit me with a wet kipper. I will dash outside, remain within earshot of the front door and take 7 photographs (including sneaky header shot) which will be my contribution; whatever they look like, whatever they capture, whatever they miss. Which is exactly what I did. Consider it an art installation, or the work of someone who couldn’t be bothered to put her coat on. Either is acceptable. Someone who is unlikely to be so slipshod is our SoS leader, Jim at Garden Ruminations, pop over to his site and you can catch up on clan members from across the known universe. Shall we get on?
Fuchsia fulgens is new to this garden, although I have grown it before and have fond memories of it. Tomorrow it will be moving into the greenhouse, as we have a cold week forecast. This is a rather good shot of the bamboo canes, I’m not even sure why they are there. OH is a demon bamboo caner, I am a demon bamboo cane remover. Which is why we make such a good partnership.
This is one of just two rosehips on Rosa ‘Gertrude Jekyll’. Next year I will stop dead heading a little bit earlier and maybe we will be blessed with a few more.
The nerine will also be going under cover, just to protect it from too much wet this winter. There won’t be room in the greenhouse, but it will be fine in secondary accommodation, tucked in some old wooden shelves that haven’t fallen apart yet.
I was going to save Correa backhousiana for a later occasion, but to be honest this week’s experimental method meant I didn’t have a lot of choice of candidate. Nice though! I might sneak it in again. Needs must in the depths of winter.
This Plectranthus zuluensis was given to me by Welsh John. It has just got around to flowering. I don’t mind its tardiness. Not sure it is going to enjoy the cold that is forecast though.
Salvia microphylla ‘Trelissick’ was grown from HPS seed a couple of years ago. It has flowered well this year but I never seem to be able to get a good shot of it, so it hasn’t featured before. Seems appropriate, therefore, to feature it here, in the land of imperfection.
All done, another six, another Saturday. Hope you are all weathering your storms.
Off The Edge Gardening 
I’m assuming you didn’t return indoors and find a note the letterbox to say they tried to deliver your parcel but will try again another time? Correa backhousiana is lovely – flowers and round foliage.
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Now I didn’t, thank goodness! My parcel was safely delivered by a very jolly postman, in spite of the weather. The correa is lovely, I agree, a bit floppy though, we must beware of the cane monster.
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I didn’t know that fuchsia and it could fit perfectly with my greenhouse. I’ve added it to my order list.
Another interesting thing: the plectranthus. Do its leaves have a scent when you rub them? One of mine, in the greenhouse, will be flowering soon.
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You won’t regret it, it is a lovely fuchsia and might be hardy enough to stay outside when it is more grownup. Maybe.
I will have to go out and have a try, I am not very good at smelling though!
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I wish I had so many lovely things within spitting distance of my door! I particularly love the plectranthus.
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It is lovely, but I fear for its life. I do have cuttings but do I dig it up and find a greenhouse corner for it? Decisions, decisions!
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Correa backhousiana could make a monthly appearance as far as I am concerned! Hope you have a few drier days ahead this week Sis.
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It has flowered for months this year, it really is worth its space in the garden. Thank you, I think it will be dry but cold. I have just sorted my clothes out for work tomorrow – there are lots of them! Have a good week, Sis.
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That is pretty good for lack of a plan, . . . I mean for such a creative plan. (Actually, I have done the same before, in case you have not noticed.)
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I am in very good company! Hopefully the weather will be kinder next week and I won’t be home alone waiting for the postman. 😀
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Perhaps you could get the postman to take a few pictures.
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😂
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The nerine is sweet! I’ve seen them for sale but haven’t bought any – yet!
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Oh, I think you should!
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Nice! and I love “blowing a hoolie'” is this comparable to my husband’s favorite “raining like a cow peeing on a flat rock” (he lived in Texas for a bit.) I’m loving that Plectranthus this week.
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Very descriptive, love it!
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I would have enjoyed this post anyway, even without pictures, because you make me laugh so much. Most of my shots are ‘ couldn’t be bothered to put on my coat ones’ Yours all seem fine to me. I love the Correa backhousianna, I’ve never had much success with them, do they need ericaceous soil? I, too, find it annoying that when Plectranthus is looking so amazing, it’s time to put it to bed. But cuttings root in water so easily that there is no need to save it.
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That is very kind, thank you. Not sure about the ericaceous, we are pretty neutral here, although the rhody is looking well so perhaps it is more on the acidic side. I never trust those testing kits. Probably because I buy the cheap ones!!!
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We missed the worst of Claudia this side of the BC but have seen it was far worse on yours. And yes, it’s getting colder this week in time for our annual trip to Cornwall with Neil and Liz.
I marvel at the ingenuity behind your selection and the ability to get each shot in focus, especially the beautiful Salvia.
Stay warm and dry, xxx
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An art installation! I like that idea, and you captured some beautiful vignettes! “Blowing a hoolie”–I’ll have to remember that one!
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Thanks Beth 🙂
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