just as i think the perennials are throttling back on production and planning to focus on feeding the roots for the rest of the season they assert their prerogatives and carry on...the eastern gamagrass has thrown up a new proaxe and terminal spear with an impressive floral display...more seeds on the way...and three asparagus plants throw up new spears in a late season burst of energy...the plant at the southwest corner of the garden did this last year...but it has always produced the greatest number of spears ( and it is one of the three late bloomers this season as well ) but the other two have habitually stuck to one or two spears...something in the air? the brussels sprouts are chugging along and i believe i see the beginnings of a rudimentary stalk...they are a fall harvest vegetable and i hope to see them producing up to the first hard frost.