These images should have been posted Sun, Nov. 8th, 2015. Went to Sarah Duke Garden to see what images I could find of fall foliage. I was disappointed in what was available as we have had some colder temps ( no hard frost) --some of the plants had brown leaves and flowers. Camellias were pretty good but even some of the edges of the petals were altered colors. The terrace garden now has winter pansies, etc. which were recently planted. The toad lilies (a favorite in the fall) were toast!! I found this yellow foliage in several different locations, but none of it had the plant name labeled. I liked the bright golden color and that it looked like a firecracker. Camera+, Edited PSE 11. For the image on the right, after I increased highlights and midtones, sharpened, I choose an adjustment filter called "invert". Used color variations and increased the red which made some fronds more purple cast. Lastly I used the artistic filter "posterize edges" to make the fronds stand out better like firecrackers. Unfortunately there are issues with focus--not all foliage is in the same plane. I really need to review images consistently after I capture it. LED screen can be misleading.
I wrote to Sarah Duke Gardens to try to get more information about this plant.
ReplyDeleteAmsonia hubrichtii is a North American native perennial plant that was discovered in 1942 in Arkansas by Leslie Hubricht and named in his honor. Amsonia hubrichtii sports the narrowest, laciest, most threadlike foliage of any upright blue star species. Introduced into cultivation by Woodlanders Nursery, this fine southern native is truly the best of the blue stars. The sky blue flowers of Amsonia hubrichtii emerge atop the 3' tall x 4' wide clump when it breaks the ground in April and continue into May. In autumn, the deciduous golden foliage is stunning...a great fall foliage plant! - See more at: http://www.plantdelights.com/Amsonia-hubrichtii-for-sale/Buy-Narrow-Leaf-Blue-Star/Amsonias#sthash.AyWPKbBV.dpuf The nursery mentioned here "Plants Delight" is located in Raleigh, NC.