Purple & White Angelonia with Pink Impatiens
The summer annuals are still going strong in my garden even though it’s the end of October. I would love to plant some Pansies in this container as I do every fall but I don’t have the heart to yank these beauties out yet. I might go ahead and buy the pansies though since they have them instock at my local nurseries now. Hope everyone had a nice weekend in or out of the garden. Can’t believe this month is almost over already.
Perennial Garden Lover 
Posted by Freda Cameron on October 24, 2011 at 5:09 pm
The light lis so different, but look at those blooms! October is flying past, isn’t it?
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:26 am
It just flew on by so quickly that all those projects I had in mind got put by the wayside Freda.
Posted by Scott on October 24, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Eek…I know how you feel…I always wait until they’ve bit the dust…especially when they still looks as nice as that!
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:29 am
Thanks Scott, it’s hard to just rip something out that’s so pretty still.
Posted by Rosemary on October 25, 2011 at 6:14 am
I can see why you can’t pull these lovelys out yet….. it is hard to believe Oct is almost over…….. I must say I have been ruthless garden beds put to sleep this weekend……..a couple of planters left until the first of No.
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:34 am
Yep the past couple of months just flew on by so fast Rosemary. Good for you being so ruthless, I need to get some stuff done out there too. 🙂
Posted by Rose on October 25, 2011 at 8:55 am
Such a pretty combo–I don’t blame you for not wanting to pull them just yet. Isn’t angelonia a great plant? Two nights of frost have finally signalled the end for most of my annuals; unfortunately, I’ve been laid up with a sinus infection and haven’t been able to pull them and plant bulbs there yet.
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:37 am
Thanks Rose, I was quite pleased with this combo. You just can’t beat that Angelonia, always a favorite summer annual in my garden. 🙂 Sorry to hear you’ve been under the weather.
Posted by skeeter on October 25, 2011 at 11:32 am
I have a difficult time pulling healthy looking plants too. It will be a sad day when we must cut the banana tree I posted about today. Sigh…..
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:39 am
Yep it’s hard to let go, but I know they won’t last the winter here anyways. 😦
Posted by 7aces/Darla on October 25, 2011 at 2:41 pm
I just dug up one of my purple angelonia to try and overwinter in the greenhouse and boy she is not happy!
Posted by Racquel on October 26, 2011 at 6:46 am
Good luck with that Darla, keep me updated on her progress. I’ve never tried to overwinter one before, but would love to! 🙂
Posted by les on October 27, 2011 at 9:38 pm
All my pansies, kale and mustard are waiting on the front porch. I thought if I made the effort to bring some home it might be easier to pull my still blooming summer annuals.
Posted by Racquel on October 29, 2011 at 5:13 pm
I know how that goes Les, lol. 🙂