Echinacea |
This has been the best summer in years, some warm days but also some cool cloudy days, and even a little rain. I'm enjoying watering less and enjoying being outside more! August has been particularly nice, it's cool enough at night and a hint that fall (my favorite season) is coming.
Thanks to Carol at May Dreams Gardens for the monthly view of blooms around the world.
This semi-shady border might be my favorite right now:
Hydrangea paniculata |
Hydrangea macrophylla 'Star Gazer'
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Fuchsia 'Genii' |
Fuchsia 'Genii' |
Primrose isn't giving up.. weeds aren't either |
Up to the front slope, all new since early last year:
Asters just starting to bloom |
Echinacea |
Bent over fireweed mingling with fuchsia, asters and echinacea |
Agastache, I think this is Blue Boa |
Dwarf plumbago |
Cleome and pink coreopsis |
The rose garden is best in June, but lots of flowers reblooming now:
Catmint is reblooming |
Salvia |
Along the sidewalk: zinnia grown from seed |
Zinnias |
More zinnias |
The other semi-shady border (I have big plans to add more hydrangeas here):
Hydrangea 'Ayesha' - new this year so it's pink from the potting soil; should be blue next year |
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara' |
Fuchsia 'Delta's Sara' |
Down in the hot retaining wall:
Zauchneria |
Kniphofia reblooming |
The very last of the crocosmia |
Back up to the little flower garden next to the patio, I look at these every day!
Volunteer cosmos |
New penstemon |
Dahlia |
Ornamental oregano, probably 'Kent Beauty' |
Dahlia |
Salvia 'Hot Lips' - taking over! |