Bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii), imported from the Far East in the late 18th century, is among the last of the bushes to flower at Winterthur, Delaware.  

 

 

Its flowers are sometimes added to salads. 

Planted beneath oak trees on a small hill, the bushes can be seen like a greeting to the first chill in the air. 

And a reminder of the long season of colours and scents I have enjoyed rolling across these grounds since late March. 

A very large gift every year for the last 28 years. 

Bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii) at Winterthur, Delaware on October 9, 2024