Summer Blooms

I think I say this every week but my garden does continue to surprise me.  I found some plants blooming and I thought I would share them.

First I want to show your our Hibiscus or Rose of Sharon

This picture was taken while there was a light rain

The flowers are high on the plant.

The look like they are a lilac color before they open

With the sun shinning on the double flower they look very pink

This is a new plant to my garden so here it stands with one lovely flower.

I have always liked Gooseneck Loosestrife

I have a little white fence piece to hold it up when it starts flopping down.  I think the cat or dog may have something to do with some of my floppy plants.

I pinched back my pink geranium a while back and here it is full and beautiful again.  Notice my pink flamingo?  My sister gave that to me when I turned 55.  She said that this is necessary in a garden belonging to someone of my age.

This shrub is called Shrubby Hare's Ear or Bupleurum fruticosum

I think shrubby hare's ear works for me.

Ligularia dentata "Othello"

I think this plant should be moved to a shadier spot,  I was hoping that the surrounding plants would shade it sooner than they have.

My new Malva plant. 

I bought that after visiting my friend Kerri's garden and saw hers. 

 I had forgotten how much I like this plant.

This is called Cupids Dart or Catananche

It is hard to take a clear picture of it because the delicate flower is always moving, even in a slight breeze.

Well that is what I found this week bloomin in our garden.  I didn't even make it to the back garden to see if I missed something.  I'll have to check that out later, before the next Bloomin Tuesday.

I hope you enjoyed the brief tour and take a look at the other gardens linked on Bloomin Tuesday.