What's Blooming Today? #7

The 2 next to eachother

I think this is an annual that I planted in the window box on the ground. I didn't take a picture of the foliage because it was laying on the ground just a crying for water :( BUT I did find this cute little white flower crying...."take my picture.....quick" *lol*

Here is Possibly Seurat....kinda looks like paper mache *lol*

WOW! I had a lot of catching up to do. Incredible pictures!

Grammy,Loved your mallow.
Victor. That bellacampa!
Onewish: your blues!
Al, all your dahlias.
Pixie, I've run out of superlatives
Crockny, Kassia, Kim, Jan, ?boo-boo 41, and so many others I can't keep track; You all had things that amazed me but I can't remember! I gotta start taking notes.

Dave - when I get to the last one I can't remember who did what either even though I'm totally awed by the flowers and pics, so i just say great pics everyone. (Unless only one person has posted!!) LOL Eleanor

kim the gentiana septemfida is very interesting.... different that's for sure... good luck with it

Kim, yes I would love some seeds from your Borage. This is great, now all I have to do is keep the critters from getting the Gentiana seeds before me. :)

Awesome! Simply awesome photos from yesterday. I noticed that my pistachio clematis opened two of its blooms yesterday, but not fully opened. I may try to go out in a few minutes and get a shot - before the rains come down.

"Landini" & "Centerfold" together.....Andy or anyone else... if you took a lily in a pot at the RU it is one of these 2.

onewish, that yellow dahlia is lovely and so cheery! Your butterfly bush looks awesome...mine is just barely surviving. I hope it does better this winter! Is your lily Stargazer or Starfighter?

Kim, those are some lovely little plants you grew from seeds.....you must be very proud. I know I would be!

I don't usually like doubles but I do own 2 or 3 and this one is my favorite as doubles go.
"Siloam Double Classic"

Here's another......."Jean Swann"

I love this one with pink on pink...it has a stunning eye.

'Rue Royal"

Pix, again gorgeous lilies! That 'Landini' and 'Centerfold' combo..ooolala!

Here are a few from this am. Hoped to get them before the rain gets them today, although I'm happy to see some rain.

'Stargazer'

Double balloon flower 'Astra Dark Blue'

self seeded black eyed susans

echinacea 'Coconut Lime' just starting to make double cone

I like the double balloon flower...mine is just a single.

I have heard so much about 'Coconut Lime' ....is it a good performer?

Daylily 'Chicago Apache'

Hydrangea 'Blushing Bride'

"Oh Sweet Pea...." anyone remember that song? I sang it to my first DGD when she was born and I would dance with her. It's no wonder she takes dancing lessons now! LOL

ngam, isn't Chicago Apache a stunning red? You can see it from across the yard.

And a new delphinium 'Morning Lights'. I hope this one comes back next spring.

Pix, 'Coconut Lime' is new this year. Started from very little plants, 2" pot, and is growing well, even survived a monster bunny attack. This is the only bloom he didn't eat. I think I will like it, will post another pic when it fills out all the way.

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I love the lavender and blue on that delphinium! It's very "soft" looking.

Pix, do you have any tall balloon flowers? Mine both single and double are of the more compact variety. The double one is new this year and seems to be very bushy in growth. The CA daylily is a really nice strong color, it is hard to photo really well. After a lot of fiddling this pic is pretty close I think. :) Is your sweetpea fragrant?

This is "Rocky's Eye" doing it's thing. I have had a minimum of 4 blooms every day for over a week. Some days it exceeds 10 blooms and look at all the buds I have to go. This plant has to be one of the best bloomers I own. This plant is 3 or 4 years old.

Sweet Pea's are very fragrant and so dainty. I just love them!!
I'm not sure what these really are but I have always referred to them as my "Tall Bell Flowers" not balloon flowers. I have never I.D. them to be honest...they were given to me from my brothers yard.

BTW...these are on the side of the house that only gets morning light...it's gone by 11 am.

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Wow - Celeste, that Landini combo is stunning! Actually that sounds like a sandwich order - "Yo, gimme a Landini combo!"

Thank you Victor...now hop down to your local deli and tell them you have a new name for a sub. Here's another sot tho not a good one.

I have way more Centerfold than Landini as you can see.

Once again, lovely pics everyone!
Ngam- love those double balloon flowers.
Pixie- Centerfold is absolutely gorgeous. Wow.
Al- I have been trying to decide which Helenium I want to plant next year and your photo sold me on Rubinzwerg.

Here's one for the "true" blue lovers, Plumbago.

I went outside between the raindrops to grab a shot of my much anticipated (well, to ME anyway) Pistachio Clematis.

I have no idea why it is named 'Pistachio', as it is a brilliant white with soft purple on the very tips of the flower petals and stamens. (At least I think those are stamens. If not, I am sure someone will correct me.)

Agastache cana 'Heather Queen' . Foliage smells soooooo good!

I think someone may have posted this DL before, but since I have only one millionth of a fraction the number of plants some of you have, please humor me ;-)

Bonanza

sorry I haven't responded earlier to all your fabulous photos - been reading Harry Potter and marking.

Onewish1 - love your lily and dahlias. does your butterfly bush have a fragrance?

kimskreations - love the photo of the borage.

ngam - love your delphiniums

pixie - do you have an overall picture of your gardens? - you seem to have sooo many beautiful flowers; it would be great to see them in the landscape.

aspenbooboo41: plumbago . . . maybe I should get some of that . . . very pretty.

Love your daylily too!

As for volunteers - I have a Kwanso daylily that appeared behind the garage.

oh pixie i love this shot... what a great combo http://davesgarden.com/forums/p.php?pid=3788568

on a roll this morning everyone.... great shots

here are some from me this morning... too many to post here so i put them in my photo album... was a busy morning pulling weeds, taking pictures of moths & butterflys

the full pictures of my messy yard are actually for my co-worker he wanted shots of our retaining wall... just ignore them

http://allisona.photosite.com/July28/

Hardy Hibiscus!

Let's try this again:

Hardy Hibiscus: