Rudbeckia steal the show in the summer. Along my front walk, five varieties are blooming today.
Annual rudbeckia:
Perennial Rudbeckia:
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| Goldsturm, I think |
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| Rudbecki triloba |
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| Rudbeckia 'Henry Eilers' |
Keeping them company, some other annuals I started from seed this year. I'm not very good with annuals, so these have been scrawny and slow to bloom. But, finally, I have:
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| Melampodium |
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| Zinnia | |
And here's the whole thing:
For more July blooms, head on over to
May Dreams Gardens, where Carol hosts Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day on the 15th of each month.
What a cheerful, golden welcome to your home.
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet blooms to welcome you! Love them.
ReplyDeleteHappy GBBD :)
Those are all very nice. I really like your new header photo!
ReplyDeleteI am so fond of melampodium because it reseeds in all the right places, cleans up after itself and laughs at drought. Today I saw a little butterfly light on one. Surprise!
ReplyDeleteThanks, all. I really hope I can get some seeds from the melampodium for next year.
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