I must admit that the daylilies  really hog the limelight in July, and they are still going strong.  However, there were lots of other beautiful blossoms these last few weeks and  its time to take a look back

This plant is a Cimicifuga  racemosa : also known as Actaea or Bugbane or Black snakeroot.. Mine came from friend Martha about 8 yrs ago and was just 10 inches tall.  Now it grows over 8 feet.

the bees love it

Variagated Heliopsis

Gentian

Asiatic lily “Casa Blanca”

Bee balm, Phlox and Rudbeckia

Talinum calicynum – the blossoms open at noon and only stay open  few hours

Stokesia

This honeysuckle was growing up the porch railings when we moved here.  The hummingbirds love it

Lysimachia clethroides – Gooseneck lysimachia.  Its a spreader and is taking over in the meadow, popular with bees and butterflies though

A sun-loving Astilbe

Rudbeckia and Shasta daisies

Dad’s  dahlias

Hosta blossom

Allium

Blue/purple Platycodon from friend Joan C.

Pink Platycodon from friend Camilla