Iris Edith Wolford is a striking variety.
A nice dark purple Iris germanica.
A bevy of White Hot iris. They really bloomed well this spring despite getting crowded out by a Dicentra.
Another unknown iris. The contrast on this one is vivid in the sun.
Our Cytisus scoparus (sold as Scotch Broom Lena) exploded this year with flowers. It reached about 5 feet after its second year. Give this one a sunny location and it will not disappoint.
The variegated Weigela in peak bloom. Lightly fragrant flowers draw hummingbirds and hummingbird moths. Plant with fragrant Abelia or Miss Kim lilac and they will be in bloom at the same time.
Another excellent companion to weigela, abelia and Miss Kim lilac is Philadelphus Mock Orange. Ours will peak next week but this display is already nice. As you can see, it has little white buds ready to burst. It stays in bloom for a few weeks making it a nice specimen panting or in mass as a 6 foot screen or hedge.
Korean Lilac Miss Kim is probably one of the latest blooming lilacs available. It has a spicier, less floral fragrance (like Korean spice viburnum) than other lilacs and carries very well on the breeze. The more sun the better as usual for lilac.
A closeup of Korean Lilac Miss Kim.
The flowers of sage. Yes, the one you cook with. Behind the sage in this image is spearmint. Fresh herbs are much more flavorful than dried.
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