Color in the Garden

Bush Clover in Bloom

September 28th, 2009

A new plant to our Garden, but a very ancient one in Japan, hagi 萩 or “bush clover” is one of the seven plants of autumn. Busheled together with susuki pampas grass, it was a traditional farmers’ offering at harvest time to ensure a good crop in the coming year. It thus became tradition to arrange hagi and susuki at Moonviewing celebrations to help wishes come true.

Cedric Wiens

• Link: O-Tsukimi, Moonviewing at the Portland Japanese Garden.