I skipped last Friday, so once again I have some catching up to do.
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| Clarkia elegans -- the last of my California annuals grown from seed to flower. |
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| They are flowering in a variety of colors -- pink, purple and white |
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| Gilia capitata, another California annual wildflower |
Another native -- Castilleja/Indian Paintbrush -- that I planted last fall is flowering. I was worried it wouldn't thrive, but it seems to be doing ok.
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| Liatris, a native wildflower |
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| This bee was apparently sound asleep on the Liatris |
More of my Dahlias are flowering.
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| Fuchsia magellanica is just covered. It's a hummingbird favorite. |
I have a few annual Fuchsias growing in pots on the back porch too. They remind me of dancing ballerinas.
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| Hydrangea 'Invincibelle Spirit' |
The Filipendula 'Hakome' that I bought last year about this time is flowering. I planted it amidst a couple of different dark-leaved plants.
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| Here it is contrasted with a dark-leaved Cimicifuga. |
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| And against chocolate Joe-Pye weed. |
My Echinaceas and Rudbeckias have finally started to flower.
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| 'After Midnight' |
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| 'Pow Wow Wild Berry' -- a bit drought-stressed. |
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| Burgundy Gaillardia -- but not exactly what I'd call burgundy |
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| Rudbeckia 'Cherry Brandy' started from seed last year. |
I've read complaints about the color on seed-grown plants not looking dark enough, but I'm quite happy with the color on this plant.
I'll definitely be saving seeds from them, I want lots more of these next year.
Well, I hope you enjoyed this look at the flowers in my garden. To see more from all around the world, check out
Tootsie Time's Fertilizer Friday post.
