When I got home this evening I noticed that the phacelia was starting to look the worse for wear. In other words, it was time to chop it down and add it to the compost bin. At least some of it.
I couldn’t bear to get rid of all the pretty purple flowers, so some of the phacelia remains. At the same time, it self-seeds so readily, I doubt this is the only time I will these flowers in 2015.
In any case, even though it might be a sad moment from the point of view of losing some purple, I have gained some deep red. My Ruby Anniversary has produced its first flower for this year.
Ruby Anniversary in bloom
Last year, I was getting flowers right up until Christmas, so fingers crossed for a beautiful year this time round. There is in the meantime another rose about to open…. They sneaked up on me! And are a nice surprise considering the day has ended in a rather gloomy fashion.
Growing out of chaos 
Looks like nature’s beauty decided to visit you indeed š
Thank you, Andy. It is beautiful, isn’t it!
Absolutely! š
A pop of red! You sure will have more phacelia š
It’s lovely to see the red but I do love phacelia so much š
With you there with the first roses, I have two! two lovely yellow ones š
They are lovely aren’t they š
absolutely beautiful. looking forward to lots of cut flowers
Wishing you lots of cut flowers š