Peak Bloom in Queen Anne

I've posted several stories about my work with Dr. Brian Coleman and his infamous house in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood. Come August and into September, the final push for more flowers is quite evident in the massive array of colors, forms and textures I've attempted to incorporate into a house and garden, who's motto is "The more the better!", really comes together.

Have a look:






There's something about the contrast and collaboration of these two plants that make it very effective. This is Phormium tenax purpurea with Pelargonium 'Mrs. Pollock' or Tricolor Geranium.


The front steps look amazing accented with those large Ensete bananas.


OMG, talk about color!!


The windowbox and surrounding seasonal plantings were exceptional this year highlighted with a blooming Melianthus major 'Antonow's Blue'!

There's lots of work to do to keep this up and cooling temperatures that will do most of the annuals in for the season. Now, there's a subtle transition taking place to integrate more winter interests.


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