Succulent Daisies

I was very surprised to look over at this succulent area and see these daisy-like flowers; I've never had any succulents before with these blooms. Pretty!

Centered

 

Rosy

Dotty

How weird (and cool) is this plant? It's a begonia (Begonia maculata).

Dahlia Love

 

Beauty

 

I love this dahlia...the peachy-pink coloration is very subtle. It reminds me of Cafe au Lait, a very popular variety that frequently sells out (and is more expensive, often, because of its popularity/trendiness). This is not Cafe au Lait...

Yesterday's Harvest

 

Yay! It's dahlia time!

Butterfly Buffet

 

All sorts of butterflies really seem to love this gomphrena plant...

Succulent

 

Popping

 

This poppy plant is the last remnant of a package of seeds I bought at the Museum of Gardening in London at least twenty years ago. They have reseeded every year without fail--except this year, where none came up where they traditionally have; this one is waayyy down the cutting garden at the other end. Perhaps the end of an era...

Almost Over

 

After almost four months of flowers, my sweet peas are nearing their end...boo!

Just Peachy

 These lovely peachy roses are from a tiny rosebush that has never thrived because it does not really get enough sun. And lo and behold, this year it has bloomed. (And they smell heavenly...) Go, little rosebush, go!

Pea Tower

 

Soft Focus

 

Not sure why this rose looks as if it has been shot like a Joan Crawford close-up in a 1940s film; I did not put Vaseline on the lens...

Rosy

 

My first crop of roses for the season...heavenly fragrance!

Dahlia Time

 

They are planted, now we wait. I'm a bit late this year--the Nebraska crane trip delayed planting by a bit, but they should do just fine (fingers crossed). 

Tiny Daffs

 

These just come up every year...not surer when I put the bulbs in the raised bed, but it has to have been years ago. Sweet!

Incoming

Early Bird

 

I planted some sweet peas at the end of the year thinking I would have a nice early crop in April or so...imagine my surprise when I went out today to find two (very early) blooms! 

Purple Bells