Summer Bloom Day July 2011

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Thanks  Carol at May Dreams for her gracious hostess duties the 15th of each month. So much to choose from  in July , and thanks to our mild summer here thus far garden fatigue has not set in.

 Love-hate with the daylilies. A post on this dilemma is around the corner.  This is Calico Jack.


Annabelle



The outstanding Rooguchi-takes what you dish out and lives to tell the tale.



 This millet is the ultimate in my love of catkin flowers. Maxi catkins, mega catkins, downright operatic.



Silk Road. There are no words.



One Dahlia, China Doll. Got to leave something for next month.



The excellent Trachelium, with a yarrow from the local no-tag garden center.

Comments

  1. UnknownJuly 15, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    That Dahlia is exquisite. The love the delicate coloring. One day I will have one!

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  2. TheGardeningBlogJuly 16, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    Lovely showing for bloom day! I love that Rooguchi and the Silk Road. Outstanding!
    Happy GBBD :)

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  3. DeniseJuly 16, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Daylilies take the best photos, don't they? Might have to hit the nurseries this weekend to see if that millet is in town. Wonderful plants, Kathy.

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  4. scottweberpdxOctober 18, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Beautiful post...I absolutely LOVE that Clematis 'Rooguchi'...such a charmer!

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