Katarine at roses and stuff asked what we are enjoying most in our gardens. Hard to say -- at this time of year there's a lot to enjoy.
I didn't get nearly as many Shirley poppies as I wanted -- I sowed 'Cedric Morris' and 'Choir of Angels' and didn't get very many plants -- but this one has formed a huge bouquet that's been blooming for weeks.
The last of the Louisana iris
'Foxi Pavement' -- love the fragrance. It's a wafter.
Foxglove
Eastern gray beardtongue
'Devoniensis'
Iris virginica
Oakleaf hydrangea with 'Devoniensis' and foxglove
I love the long spurs on this yellow columbine (Aquilegia chrysantha)
Doesn't he look rotten?
Verbena bonariensis
'Veilchenblau'
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Well, as always your gardens look fabulous. I cannot get over your Verbena bonariensis... and love your roses and oak leaf hydrangea... love all the photos of your flowers. The first three of iris, rose and poppy are stunning. Lovely to see the wood as a backdrop to your gardens.
ReplyDeleteIf I had all those lovely flowers, I wouldn't be able to choose a favourite, either!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend - and your flowers!
Katarina
Everything is beautiful. You have a lot of the plants I'm waiting for already in bloom. I planted Shirley poppies this year, but I don't think any came up. They sure are cute flowers.
ReplyDeleteI am so envious of your foxgloves. All I ever get is leaves. It must be the timing. There is just something magic about the flowers.
ReplyDeleteSweetbay! You really have a green thumb if you can grow kitties in your garden! LOL Beautiful photos. :-)--Randy
ReplyDeleteI am a fellow Shirley Poppy lover...currently growing a variety called 'Falling in Love' from Parks.
ReplyDeleteIs that Eastern Gray Beardtongue a native plant? It is very pretty.
Beautiful flowers sweet bay. Love your Foxi Pavement and the Verbena. Verbenas just don't seem to make it here and I love them.
ReplyDeleteDid you see my comment back to you about my mystery Iris that showed up here? I believe you are right that it is a Dutch Iris after looking at pictures. Thank you for letting me know!
As always you offer beautiful images. I understand you have problem to choose a favorite among all of the beauties. Oops, a cat among the pidgeons ;)Cute little guy (or girl)
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your lovely blooms. I have a yellow columbine like yours. It's been around longer than any other columbine I've grown.
ReplyDeleteThe iris with drops on it is beautiful, but I can't pick a favorite.
I just want to pick up your "rotten" kitty and snuggle with him. Your blooms are great. NC must be a good place to garden.
ReplyDeleteyou have lots of lovely flowers. Would be easy to lose oneself in that garden. :)
ReplyDeleteSo many thnings in blossom - it is lovely to look araound in the garden i can almost feel the smell!
ReplyDeleteGeraniums! - so many diffrent but most of them are white pink or purpel.
I also have the yellow Aguliga I saw here,
MB
It seems to me that yoy have a lovely garden with a lot of lovely flowers. I think it`s a great season now with a lot of flowering plants and I can`t say which I prefer most....
ReplyDeleteSo many beautiful pictures. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteWhen I look at flowers, I am reminded of the stillness they represent. Great flower photos!
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