As I have said before, I have a pretty small garden around the house. However, all the borders are packed with plants, mostly perennials, that are really blooming with all the recent rain. So, today's post is a tour around "the estate"!
I'm afraid I am not much of a photographer, but this will give you an idea of what's blooming today.
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| This perennial is called Balloon Flower (Platycodon Grandiflorus) - you can see the balloon shape of the buds before they open. |
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| I have slipped in an indoor violet as it is blooming so spectacularily! |
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| Echinacea and some Bee Balm. |
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| Self-seeding sweet peas - they come up every year but are just one colour and have no noticeable scent. Very pretty, nevertheless. |
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| Phlox and more Bee Balm. |
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My first attempt at Sunflowers - they have really reached new heights this week!
I hope you have enjoyed this tour of my garden. Today we had two thunderstorms with more heavy rain so I expect things will have grown even more by tomorrow - and the grass needs cut again! |
Oh, I love sweetpeas but I seldom see them anymore. My daughter had sweetpeas in with other flowers in her wedding bouquet. I thought that was 'sweet'. (grin)
ReplyDeleteYes, I am always happy when they start to sprout each Spring.
DeleteThunder and rain here, too. You are just ahead of me with your phlox. It all looks lovely - nice bursts of colour! -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThe rain washed out a few of the plants this week but luckily I took the photos before the storm. However, I now have a damp basement!
DeleteBlooming lovely! I wish we could grow sunflowers, they are such a cheerful flower. Not enough sun here.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see if they will produce the big heads they are known for!
DeleteNice tour, thanks. My first sunflower is blooming, they are such cheery happy plants you are sure to enjoy them after the added excitement of watching them grow.
ReplyDeleteGlad you enjoyed my tour - we have been blessed with plenty of sun and rain this month.
DeleteBeautiful garden. I think Balloon Flowers are one of my favourites. Any attempt for me to grow sunflowers is always thwarted by the chipmunks, so I am quite envious of the heights yours are gaining.
ReplyDeleteIt remains to be seen if they actually reach fruition - no chipmunks here but lots of rabbits and squirrels.
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