Tithonia

Well this Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day catches us right in the middle of annual flowers ablaze in the vegetable garden.  Zinnias, marigolds, cosmos and things like the Tithonia above.

Particularly striking are the gladiolias that come into the house on an almost daily basis.

Gladiolias

Purple Glads

Otherwise there a some worthwhile elements around the yard worth pointing out.

Mirabilis jalapa (four o’clock)

The Four O’clocks have expanded their space this year such that even though they are a tender perennial they look like a solid part of the perennial garden.

I note also that the Allium millenium have reliably returned as an August perennial.

Allium millenium

Nearby is a lovely little Gentian that recreates the blue of Gentians in August

Gentiana makinoi ‘Blue Star

And right beside it is an Arisaema that has leaves that are as desirable as the flowers.

Arisaema consanguineum ‘The Perfect Wave’

Also in the backyard is the first of the fall Cyclamens.  Both the leaves and the flowers are delightful.

Cyclamen purpurascens

Wandering out to the pasture finds a number of big fat mushrooms from recent rains.

Mushroom in the pasture

And the Crepe Myrtle in the pasture stands out for its many flowers.

White Crepe Myrtle

And let me finish with the Buddleia which has many butterflies sampling the flowers.

Swallowtail on Buddleia

Swallowtail on Buddleia