More August Blooms
Tom collects fancy leaf geraniums, actually pelargoniums. We have a few zonals too.
There are more of these too, but that will do.
On to other stuff. These are in pots on the patio, and some live in the greenhouse over winter.
Abutilons
Begonia boliviensis 'Bonfire'
Purple oxalis
Impatiens edging the patio.
Fuzzy echeverias
Solanum pyracanthum: purlpe flowers and orange spines
Canna
Petunia
Flea bane daisy - Erigeron Karvinskianus - such a big name for such petite blooms. 
Sedum
Verbena "Homestead Purple'
Knautia macedonica
Phlox
Hosta
Crocosmia
Coreopsis
Himalayan honeysuckle - Leycesteria Formosa
Chive
Annuals in the cutting garden.
French marigolds
Asters
Tall marigolds
Poppies
Zinnias.
I had just picked a bunch of asters and zinnias so the garden was a bit bare. Here they are.
There's more still to come.
Linda,
ReplyDeleteTom's geraniums are beautiful and the quality of your photographs makes them even more so. Isn't it nice to be a retired teacher this time of year? Instead of plan books and parents' nights, we can sit among our flowers and play on our blogs! (I do miss the kids though...). Happy Sunday, Cheryl
I didn't know you had Abutilons. I'm really enjoying these closeups of your flowers. I wish I had sowed Zinnias this year. I'm not doing much out in the garden right now except making notes about everything I want to do differently next year (i.e., everything I did wrong this year).
ReplyDeleteAll the flowers are so pretty but those reds in the first few pictures caught my eye. Love those in your last post too. How do you ever keep up with the names of all your flowers?
ReplyDeleteYour flowers and colors are stunning and so healthy looking. I fear the blistering heat here, even with watering, have taken my flowers and almost my grass. Now we are finally getting some rain and cooler temps. It is a challenge today being a gardener. This year, I gave up the battle.
ReplyDeletePeople are working constantly to come up with new varieties. Looks like they're doing a good job.
ReplyDeleteWow! Flowers galore and more to come! :-)
ReplyDeletebeautiful! Those dark Petunias are awesome:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a flower feast!
ReplyDeleteTotally fabulous flowers, Linda. Sigh.. They cheer and uplift your heart.
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful! All the bright pretty colors. Several of the varieties I have bought over the years but have none of them now except a few phlox. It's got to be all the shade we have that keeps them from thriving and blooming pretty. I bought and planted Lavender and bee balm in early spring. The Lavender died right away and the bee balm looks awful. Glad I can enjoy your flowers.
ReplyDeleteSuch an abundance of bright beauty in your late summer garden. Your use of them in the vase is lovely!
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