This summer has been unbelievably mild. Many mornings have been in the 60s and humidity has been low. Highs stay in the 80s to low 90s. The plants haven't taken a beating from the heat and it shows.
True to form, our pink Peppermint Schnapps Hibiscus is amazing this season.
A solo Pretoria Canna Lily bloom. The foliage is just as nice as the flower. That's a white Little Lamb hydrangea behind it.
Another angle of the Peppermint Schnapps Hibiscus with a few Cleome.
A rare pure white wild Cleome. Our Cleome are the native, non-hybridized variety. They are usually a combination of white, purple, and pink. We will be harvesting the seeds from this one.
A nice stand of Yellow Helenium with petunias. This was our first try with this plant and it worked out well.
This is red Helenium in the afternoon sun.
A closeup of Yellow Helenium.
A mature red Lobelia or Cardinal Flower. Rivaling Red Emperor tulips, this is one of the most vivid reds in the garden.
A Mardi Gras rose with an Assassin Beetle looking for lunch.
A nice, lightly fragrant Purple Phlox.
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