GATHERING

Sedum spectabile is a brilliant plant for this time of the year, in fact the one pictured is called ‘Brilliant’.  The bumble bees are going mad for it - frantically collecting nectar while the pickings are still relatively easy.  There’s a sense of nature getting ready for the autumn shut down, so it’s good to have some nectar rich blossoms around now.  There’s another Sedum variety called ‘Autumn Joy’ which has russety pink flower heads that look good as the flowers fade. Autumn joy is just what we need at the moment.