Sunshine and Showers

Hosta leaf after the rain
Originally uploaded by emagen

To be precise: 'Showers and Sunshine'
The weather is not great, squally winds and showers of rain. Yesterday I bought some plants, the 2 Ensete 'Maurelii' (mentioned in the previous post) and some other odds and ends including a couple of Ricinus communis. The bronze leaved Ricinus communis usually self-seeds around the garden but I thought getting a couple of established plants would be a 'head start'. Interesting to note that Ricinus communis is the true 'Castor Oil Plant' rather than Fatsia which is often given this name. Ricinus has large bronze leaves (if you get the right variety) and interesting seed pods, the plant adds to a tropical / exotic effect.
Anyway, the rain has stopped and the sun has come out - I don't know for how long. The photograph was taken yesterday of a Hosta leaf after a rain shower.