It is the Fourth of July and this morning was cool before the onslaught of hot weather predicted for later today. I took a few photos and it was fairly nice and quiet out with the exception of someone shooting fireworks - yes at 7 AM. I am not a fan of the holiday.
The above photo is the planting by the mailbox. I did have three Salvia 'Caradonna' here for years but several of them did not come back this Spring so I opted for another route. There is a 'Hot Lips' Salvia peeking from the back and it takes me a while to get going. The clematis hanging from the mailbox (top left corner) is 'Taiga'. The golden grass at the base is Pennisetum '24 Karat'. The red coreopsis is called 'Ladybird'. A pansy in the foreground. They amaze me at how long they go out here, usually all season.
Clematis 'Jackmanii Superba' flourishing on the gate arbor. Now why couldn't the clematis have looked like this for the Rogerson Clematis Tour a few weeks ago?
Another clematis doing really well is 'Arabella'. This morning a yellow lily in a pot close to it was blooming -
Hydrangeas are beginning to show off -
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| Hebe 'Caladonia' |
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| Fuchsia 'Golden Gate' |
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| Agastache 'Little Adder' |
Comments
Not a fan of fireworks either. Sound and fury signifying nothing. Here big new thing is choreographed lit-up drone shows--all for that, not so noisy, no air pollution.
I'm growing and loving Hydrangea 'Pee Wee' though I was fooled by the name thinking it will be smaller... it's rather robust. And speaking of Hydrangea: how's your cascading hydrangea "fairytrail bride" doing? I'm still looking for that one. Heronswood is having a Hydrangea festival in August. Maybe I'll find it there.
Although Agastache 'Little Adder' is lovely, the star in the photo is the dish of sparkling trinkets. One of Michael's creations?
Chavli
I am a sucker for blue/purple. Your garden looks lovely, Phillip! And I, too, dislike fireworks, do not get the appeal of spending so much money on BOOMS,
especially when they off until 3 am... Debbie