I've already highlighted a handful of delightful flowers that have bloomed in my garden this June --
Magnolia macrophylla,
Eschscholzia californica (California poppies),
Nigella damascena,
Cardiocrinum giganteum, and
Itoh peony 'Cora Louise.'
Here's a look at the rest that are blooming this month.
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| After repotting, one of my Brugmansias has produced its first flower this year. |
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| Going deep |
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| Allium cernuum (Nodding Onion, a native wildflower) |
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| Dichelostemma 'Pink Diamond' (another native) |
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| Dianthus |
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| Honeysuckle |
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| Honeysuckle |
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| Leycesteria formosa (Himalayan Honeysuckle) |
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| Dichelostemma congestum, a PNW native (Forktooth Ookow, a great common name) |
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| Aruncus dioicus (aka Goatsbeard) |
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| Rosa glauca |
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| Peonies lying down on the job |
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| Nicotiana |
Many of the lilies in the front garden have started to open. I can't remember names, but if you're really curious, let me know and I'll see if I can track them down.
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| Lilies and Centaurea dealbata |
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| And in the back garden in a semi-shady spot is the native Lilium columbianum, a tiny flower the size of a demitasse cup. |
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| Peony (possibly Sarah Bernhardt) |
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| Baptisia australis |
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| Baptisia with California poppies and peony |
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| I bought this peach-clolored Foxglove last year, and it came back again this year, but I don't recall the name |
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| Digitalis x mertonensis (Strawberry Foxglove) |
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| My little patch of Castilleja (Indian Paintbrush) is flowering |
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| Castilleja (but I don't know which one) |
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| Penstemon |
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| The flowers on my new Stewartia pseudocamellia are starting to open |
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| Verbascum bombyciferum |
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| Dactylhorizae |
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| Astrantia |
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| Clematis |
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| Clematis (possibly 'Niobe') |
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| Phlomis russeliana (Jerusalem Sage) |
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| Catananche caerulea (Cupid's Dart) |
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| Lobelia tupa, not actually open yet, but full of promise |
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| Philadelphus lewisii (Lewis' mockorange) |
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| Philadelphus lewisii (Lewis' mockorange) smells very sweet, especially when you stick your nose right in it |
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| Hydrangea quercifolia (Oakleaf Hydrangea) |
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| Pink Brugmansia |
Carol Michel hosts Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, which happens on the 15th of every month. Check out her post
here, where you will find links to garden bloggers all over the world, posting about their flowers.
