Turkenlouis Stalk
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Another ordinary poppy that just bloomed is now a wreck, without my having a chance to photograph it in its glory.
Ordinary Orange Poppy in Disarray
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And the lovely white poppy! Well, it's still around, but I didn't get to photograph it at its best either. I had to lift it off the ground (where it provided shelter to snails) to get this photo.
White Poppy with Snails
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But if the poppies were adversely affected by the rain, not everything was. The 'Honey Baby' honeysuckle nestled in amongst the poppies is just starting to bloom with its yellowish-white flowers.
And here is one of the containers where lamium and pansies are thriving, regardless of rainstorms.
Lamium and Pansies
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Speaking of honeysuckle, the Harlequin honeysuckle has reached critical mass in the side garden. Here is a photo showing it with Hollywood heuchera and plantaginea hosta in the background.
Harlequin Honeysuckle Side View
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'Johnson's Blue' hardy geranium lost a few petals, but is otherwise unharmed by the heavy rainfall.
Johnson's Blue Hardy Geranium
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My earliest blooming daylily, 'Little Red Spring Song', barely registered the rain.
'Little Red Spring Song'
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Remember a while ago I said I like surprises in the garden? Well here is another very pleasant one:
Unknown Iris
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I have no idea when I got this iris (although I'm guessing it was probably last year or the year before), or what variety it might be. It just bloomed in my garden today. I am not complaining. It is certainly beautiful.
And with that surprising find, I will leave you.
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