GBBD - August 2012

It's a Late Summer Garden Blogger Bloom Day, and just when I think there isn't much going on in my garden I am surprised at what I find.

The White Diamonds Hydrangea are turning dusty rose.

The White Diamonds plant that was accidentally cut back too far last fall actually bloomed nicely, albeit a little later than its friends. Most of its flowers are also turning pink, with a few late-bloomers.

Speaking of late-bloomers, the White Dome Hydrangea has a handful of new flowers.

The Balloon Flower (Platycodon) is still chugging away.

The Nepeta (catmint) is blooming for the second time... or is this the third? It's so hard to keep track.

Of course the Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) has never stopped blooming all summer. It's kind of floppy in this picture because it rained last night.

The Paprika Yarrow has some surprise late flowers. I just wish the color lasted longer.

The Echinacea still have flowers, but they're at their fading point and are starting to look ratty. But I leave the flowers so that they self-seed on the hill.

The plant that has the biggest and best flower show right now are the Tall Garden Phlox.

Phlox paniculata 'David'

Phlox paniculata unknown

Our small patch of Black-eye Susan (Rudbeckia) is also in full bloom. There is just something so cheery about them. The patch is slowly extending, but we should really transplant a few to other parts of the garden and spread the cheer.

The Autumn Joy Sedum is just starting to show peeks of color. They should be in full bloom in a few weeks!

The Hardy Chrysanthemum is blooming, but nothing too spectacular yet. Maybe next month...

The annuals are still go go going. Here is Bat Face Mexican Heather (Cuphea). Isn't that a great name?!

The July Heat Wave finally broke and we've been enjoying lovely humidity-free temperatures in the high 70s F (21*C). The Pansies also appreciate the cooler temps and are blooming again. (That's Amethyst Mist Heuchera in the background).

Yay! I posted my flower pics closer to Garden Blogger Bloom Day this time! Here's hoping for a repeat next month! :)