Foliage Follow-Up: May 2011
These photos were taken near the end of what professional photographers refer to as "The Magic Hour" -- the hour before sunset, when the sun is low in the sky and its light magically illuminates everything in golden hues as it changes from second to second. (There's a second "Magic Hour" each morning after sunrise.)
'Bright Edge' yucca (Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge') catches the setting sun on its tips.
The fronds of purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum') bathe in the light. This grass isn't even in the ground yet; it's sitting in a pot on my back porch. I replace it after every freeze.
Even Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) tried to catch some golden rays on its leaves. This specimen is in mostly shade near the bird bath. I have another specimen in full sun on a chain link fence. Neither has ever bloomed.
Thanks to Pam at Digging for hosting Foliage Follow-Up. Visit Pam's blog to see more photos of foliage playing in sunlight, shade and everything in between.
Words and photos © 2009-2011 Caroline Homer for "The Shovel-Ready Garden". Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.
'Bright Edge' yucca (Yucca filamentosa 'Bright Edge') catches the setting sun on its tips.
The fronds of purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum') bathe in the light. This grass isn't even in the ground yet; it's sitting in a pot on my back porch. I replace it after every freeze.
Even Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) tried to catch some golden rays on its leaves. This specimen is in mostly shade near the bird bath. I have another specimen in full sun on a chain link fence. Neither has ever bloomed.
Thanks to Pam at Digging for hosting Foliage Follow-Up. Visit Pam's blog to see more photos of foliage playing in sunlight, shade and everything in between.
Words and photos © 2009-2011 Caroline Homer for "The Shovel-Ready Garden". Unauthorized reproduction is prohibited.
Nice yucca. Like you, I replant purple fountain grass every year. In fact, I grow a lot of annuals for foliage. Hmm, could be an interesting focus for next month's Foliage Follow-Up.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pictures! And your native Carolina jessamine will bloom like mad for you in a couple of years. It's getting its roots in. Then stand back! There's a glorious one covering a water tower at the Wildflower Center near the stone tower you can walk up.
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