Spent blooms are the order of the day here. There are few actual blooms in the garden right now. The 'Sheffield Pink' chrysanthemum is showing its' last bedraggled petals
and the Clematis 'Etoille Violette' has faded from rich purple to limpid lavender
but they are there, in the garden, worn and tattered, ready for rest. Not so this Hellebore which seems to understand the meaning of 'Christmas Rose'.
It is fully budded and color is showing. With warm temperatures today, it's petals may even unfold.
Attention turns, this time of year in New England, indoors and to those plants which have joined the ranks on the sills and surfaces of every horizontal shelf. Some of these are blooming for Bloom Day which is hosted by Carol of
May Dreams. Thank you Carol. As my garden fades Bloom Day offers the opportunity to see wonderful flowers from all parts of the world.
