Golden Celebration

Well, the unexpected 37c October day did frizzle the first flowers on a few roses, but to make up for it my Golden Celebration (David Austin) has really gone to town with the blooms this year! Better late than ever, it had always been somewhat lacklustre before. This is one of the roses i experimentally 'self-pegged' and looks like this was a complete success. I'm super happy with it at the moment! 

[close up]

[effect of pegging the plant]

[GC is still small compared to the surrounding Icebergs, but covered in lovely flowers. Austrostipa mollis grass makes a fabulous airy tall background in the end of day light]