Surprise Fall Blooms

11/8/12


Arum italicum
     After being glued to the TV for days staring in disbelief at the destruction after Sandy, and then burning the midnight oil watching the election, I had to get outside.  It has been cloudy, windy and cold here since superstorm Sandy.  As I walked around the yard, I saw we had no damage except a few fallen limbs.  But I came upon some unexpected blooms.

     The Arum italicum plants, which produced orange berries in July/August and then died off, are emerging again.  The leaves emerge in autumn and are evergreen throughout winter in warmer climates.  Since this is my first time watching them grow, I will note how they do in winter here.  The leaves are similar to caladium and resemble Jack-in-the-Pulpit.



hardy cyclamen
      In a shady, somewhat inaccessible area near the house, I was surprised to find hardy cyclamen blooming.



azalea blossom

     A spot of red caught my eye in the front yard.  I investigated and found one lonesome azalea bloom on an azalea bush stuffed between two other bushes.  The yard of this rental house keeps surprising me with unexpected blooms.
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4 comments:

  1. Autumn BelleNovember 9, 2012 at 5:53 AM

    I have been watching the heartbreaking moments of people affected the destruction done by H.Sandy on TV. Glad you are ok. The azaleas and cyclamen reminds me of Christmas.

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    1. L. AmblerNovember 9, 2012 at 7:02 PM

      Thanks, Autumn Belle. I never thought of those flowers reminding someone of Christmas, but the more I think about it, they do.

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  2. Casa MariposaNovember 10, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    That arum foliage is beautiful! What plants are you going to add to your garden at the new place? Glad you made it through Sandy ok.

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    1. L. AmblerNovember 11, 2012 at 12:14 AM

      Yes, the Arum foliage is quite showy. The only thing so far that I know I am planting at the new place is bulbs. I have bought daffordil, tulip, hyacinth and crocus bulbs. They will be going in in two weeks, right after we close, even though we are not moving in until January.

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