Under Dark Clouds: Aronia, Cinquefoil and Hostas Still Shine

I am more bound to stay inside than go out in the rain, if I don’t have to. I am not a Brit who is so used to it. There was a pause from it and a moment of sunshine from behind the clouds. I took myself out to take photos of the few flowers left blooming this time of the year, mid-September. The black aronia berries were already dark and glossy, with raindrops clinging to them like tiny glass beads. The scrubby cinquefoil was still bravely holding on to a few small yellow blossoms, a bit battered but somehow charming in their stubbornness. Even the hostas, mostly past their best by now, looked refreshed, their broad leaves collecting little pools of water and reflecting the shy light. Raindrops on the ones I took after the rain are a nice added effect.

Rainy day Finds in the garden-4 — A bee gathers nectar from a rain-speckled white blossom surrounded by fresh green leaves.

Rainy day Finds in the garden-7 — Delicate white blossoms glisten with raindrops against a softly blurred green background.

Shrubby cinquefoil (botanical name Dasiphora fruticosa) formerly known as Potentilla fruticosa).

I googled these, a variety with creamy white or pale yellow flowers with a yellow center (such as the varieties ‘Primrose Beauty’ or ‘Limelight’)

Rainy day Finds in the garden-18 — Delicate white rose hips glisten with raindrops among lush green leaves.

Rosehips with droplets

Rainy day Finds in the garden-16 — A delicate pale rosebud glistens with raindrops amid lush green foliage and vivid red rosehip berries.

Rainy day Finds in the garden-3 — Raindrops glisten on delicate hostas against a lush green garden backdrop.

Aronia or Clusters of black chokeberries

Rainy day Finds in the garden-12 — Clusters of black chokeberries glisten with raindrops among vibrant green and pink-tinged leaves. Aronia.Aronia.

Rainy day Finds in the garden-14 — Vivid crimson and magenta aronia leaves cluster among dark berries and lush green foliage.

4 thoughts on “Under Dark Clouds: Aronia, Cinquefoil and Hostas Still Shine”

👌🏻 Great images! The raindrops really add to the overall look of the flowers. I love the framing, a close-up image works really well.
I have a saying in my house – ‘I hate getting wet’ and I live in the UK. You have no chance of me taking a camera out if there’s even the threat of a ‘spit’ in the air 🤣🤣!
I’m so with you on the idea of staying in😁.