Foxglove planted under the Red Bud tree. In July this plant was a lost cause at Menard's - and discounted.
Sheffield Chrysanthemum: it keeps on giving every Autumn. And, has been extraordinarily amendable to being divided over the years.
Sheffield is, I think, the last of the bloomers. Here it is mid-October and it's just beginning to hint at blooming.
This year I sowed zinnia seeds between the Blue Fortune and Monarda and the lightpole. Sharon thinks the flowers are too tall. I am inclined to agree. However, late Summer / early Autumn rains encouraged tremendous growth and blooms.
I moved the two peony shrub at the back fence of the Cottage Garden (see previous photo, above) and plan to sow zinnia seed next Spring. I am curious to see if the flowers grow as tall.
Notice the white clematis bloom (Henri) at the post. I missed it completely when I took the photo! And of course the morning glory too. Aren't these Summer blooms?
Still blooming . . .
The insects really astonished me . . .
