What's Blooming

Since we had a birthday this week, the blooming post is a little (a lot) late. The flowers are still blooming up a storm, so here we go!

The Yarrow has started blooming. I split this into two pieces and so it may be blooming a little late. It is also much smaller this year because of the splitting. That's okay, though - as long as it eventually fills in its space.

The first Echinacea of the season started out blooming yellow, then went to a pale pink. I think it will eventually be purple. Don't think I've ever seen a Coneflower do the color change thing before - it was kind of fun to watch.

The Yellow Loosestrife, although not very impressive, has small yellow blooms all over. As it goes through the season, the long tendrils will stretch out and weave through the other flowers.

Another yellow plant, these Desert Candles are another fun flower to watch. It starts blooming from the bottom up, and as it progresses, the bottom flowers become wilted, or "burned".

Then there are these two. I know there's a name for them - I even knew the name of the pink one last year. I'll have to do some research and see if I can find them.

But my favorite of this week's flowers are the Asiatic Lilies. The red ones were a gift from a neighbor taking out her yard, and the others were picked out by Bonnie when we first moved in. Good pick, Bon.

I guess I should wish you a good weekend instead of a good week, since I've posted this so late this week - so have a great weekend!