Garlic Chives

Name: Garlic or Chinese Chives
Variety : Allium Schoenoprasum tuberosum
Type: Perennial Herb
Height: 18" to 2'
Light: Full sun
Flower Color: White
Bloom Time: Late August

This past spring I purchase these because I had thought I had lost my chives in the weeds and I couldn't find regular chives. However, the regular did come back. The real surprise was that these bloom late in the year. They are lovely and I look forward to moving them to a permanent spot.

Fountain Grass

Name: Fountain Grass
Variety: Pennisetum Alopecuroides
Type: Perennial Grass
Height: 3'
Light: Full sun
Bloom Time: Seeds out in late August

These plants grow to be very large. Once they have seeded out they are very attractive. I had them along the walkway, but decided they over powered everything else. However, they are a nice addition for some areas.

Fall Weather Coming

It has been beastly hot for many days and the yard was parched. Friday a cold front came through and now the days are cool. It feels like fall is coming.

The garden is winding down. We've enjoyed so many good things out there. The peppers and tomatoes are still producing. We did get one fun meal of swiss chard. It's been years since we've had that. I think we will grow that again next year.

In the front the ornamental grass is in full bloom. The campanulas and day lilies still have a few blossoms.

Along the south the althea is still blooming although coming to the end and the ornamental grass looks good. One little surprise was the garlic chives were in bloom. They will be a nice addition to the garden when we move them.

In the back the trumpet vines are winding down. There have been a few roses, but not much. Everything else is gone. I do need to work on more late bloomers out there. The hydraneas did not bloom this year.