Mid-Atlantic Gardening: End of summer blooms, 2 by typwc

typwc wrote:
Hey Guys,
I was on vacation in Massachusetts for a few days so I was MIA. My garden is now sulking, mad at me for my neglect. Apparently it's been hot and sunny for the last 5 days. I think the only true casualty was the cardinal flower. Another one of my 'Indian Summer' Black-eyed Susans bit the dust too, some sort of root rot, I think.
1. 'Radsunny' Yellow Knockout Rose. It knows I'm about to get rid of it, so it's trying to impress me now. Not working.
2. My fav combo this year.
3. Zinnias for cutting. First year growing zinnias, if you can believe it. Definitely won't be the last.
4. 'Mint Mocha' Coleus (I think) and 'Velvet Mocha' Coleus gifted from Gita. Such a beautiful pair! Will be carrying both of these over this winter, for sure.
5. A baby praying mantis on my almost blooming 'Autumn Beauty' sunflower (I think).

This message was edited Jul 30, 2013 9:28 PM