What's blooming in your yard??

Orange Echinacea

A new Shasta Daisy I found at Loblaws. Opens yellow and the blooms gradually turn white. Very full blossoms.

Pots of purple Wave Petunias with an eggplant hidden in the middle. I'm hoping to keep the squirrels, raccoons, or whatever else tests the produce in my gardens away from it. And Calendula in the background.

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Veronica

I couldn't be any happier with my window boxes. Purple wave petunias, yellow pansies, and nasturium seeds I threw in there and forgot. They were slow to take off but are glorious now.

Also love these sundrops.......their colors brightened up any yard.

One of my favourites... Astilbe......I have them everywhere. I was so happy to see the Blushing Bride Hydrangea behind them bloom. The majority of the other hydrangeas I have did not bloom this year. Caught in a late spring frost I am told.

Love the sundrops...will have to see if I can purchase a plant...I also have many astilbe's and they wonderful however don't add color to garden for any length of time...new at gardening and have realized this year....most of everything I plant is greenery and/or short living so must plant something with more color...

Thanks for sharing..

The "sundrop" are a type of Primrose aren't they? Look just like mine. Do they spread moderately? Well maybe more than moderately, but quite easy to pull out? Mine have finished blooming although if I could find time to cut them back, I might get some more.
Ann

All of you have gardens, and containers, to be proud of! What a delightful show to see. Thanks for sharing with us :-)

--Ginny

Ooops sorry Sanannie, it's not all that new. I planted it last year.