The Flower Garden

I had alot to do in the veggie plots today...but walking back and forth through the flower garden was more than I could stand--I had to take some fotos.
I am trying to keep most of the paths clear of overhanging plant that line them.

More Phlox is blooming and showing their colours.

The Lathyrus are coming along better with every day that passes. This view shows the wigwam. They are only about thigh-high now

Looking closer at iot you can see the varieties that are blooming at the moment.

Here is that 'Winston Churchill' up close.

The 'Wiltshire Ripple' is looking very fancy this year.

...and here is a view of it's backside.

This delicate purple tinted one is outstanding because of it's subtileness.

This little bumble bee seemed to be so intoxicated that he had trouble getting out of the Hollyhock.

I planted two very different Morning Glory sorts along the front fence.
Here is a well known one:

...and here is that "double" one that so intrigued me:

The Helenium is so brilliantly scarlet red when the bloom is new, but as it ages it begins to lighten and take on some yellowish tinges in the petals. I like it because the overall impression from a distance is a sort of dark orange.

You can see it better in this macro shot.

I cannot recall the name of this plant at the moment, but it is a lovely edition to the plot.


I hope that this wasn't too much of a good thing, they just looked so nice today.

 

Definitely NOT too much of a good thing Sjoerd...gorgeous!!! I really think I'm going to give Lathyrus another try next year. Is the last bloom Salvia?

 

Well, Sjoerd, you have done it again. I was all settled with a stack of gardening books and catalogs and decided to get on the Stew for just a few mins. before browsing thru the books. After seeing your pics, well, why do I care to look at my books???
No, Sjoerd it is definitely not too much of a good thing.Please keep posting your pics. Your garden is delightful. The colors, the textures, and combinations are all wonderful. I agree with Netty that maybe the last plant is Salvia. Thank you for sharing your garden.

 

Gorgeous as usual. I'll bet your garden has a delightful smell. So much color going on in your garden. Its never too much of a good thing. Always enjoy seeing more.

 

Thank you all for your very nice words. I believe that the plant in question is the Lythrum salicaria. It's natural habbitat is along canals, streams and ponds. It is referred to as a "weed" here by some, but I like it. There is one growing at the border between my neighbout, Willem and me--it is indeed located in the bank of the canal whih runs along the length of our gardens.This plant was one of the first ones that I planted in the flower garden (a charter member, as it were), so it has sentimental value as well.