Top - Arisaema tortuosum var. helleborifolium - Astrantia major subs. involucrata 'Shaggy' & Hosta 'First Frost' 26 November 2024

On this cold and almost rainy day I smiled (a tad) when I saw Rosemary’s Astrantia major subsp. Involucratá ‘Shaggy with one solitary bloom. And then I noticed the Arisaema (called a Jack in the Pulpit) with its lovely fruit that is usually not seen as it is hidden by the leaves. To complete my scan I picked a leaf of Hosta ‘First Frost’ whose name is appropriate for the season that is about to prevail.

The stubbornness off Rosemary’s Astrantia solidified this memory that I have of Rosemary who always seemed to know what we wanted before I did.

As the cold increases my bed is almost warm with the company of Niño and Niña. I talk to them about Rosemary with no response from them. I believe that they are being diplomatic.