The picture is not the best but this is Gaura. It is trouble free, drought resistant and has a long bloom time but despite that is not very common. It takes over the spotlight in this garden when the irises, spireas and lilies are done their yearly blaze of colour. It is planted in the centre of the garden so you don't see it until it is ready to burst into a cloud of blooms that dance in the breeze. This variety is called ""Whirling Butterflies" and that is what it looks like. The second picture is a close up of one bloom.
I am not a big fan of annuals. Yes they provide colour all summer but they are pricey and often need more watering and deadheading. I can guarantee you that you will not find a geranium in my garden. Below is one of the few annuals I like. It is Victoria Blue Salvia. It is not up to it's usual showiness this summer but normally is covered in blue blooms all summer.
I am not a big fan of annuals. Yes they provide colour all summer but they are pricey and often need more watering and deadheading. I can guarantee you that you will not find a geranium in my garden. Below is one of the few annuals I like. It is Victoria Blue Salvia. It is not up to it's usual showiness this summer but normally is covered in blue blooms all summer. 
6 comments:
I like your garden.
I like that you're so good at it. Maybe some summer you need to come up to my place and we can make beds and I'll have a Laura's Showpiece in my yard.
You're the brains, I'll push the wheelbarrow and let you do the thinking.
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Those are really pretty ... very delicate looking.
I LOVE THE GAURA.....
I may someday come visit but not sure I want to garden in rock - sand and clay is bad enough. I rarely get to my own garden because I am sick of gardening and being outside by the time I get home.
Okay, we'll just hang out and have fun then.
I like that better.
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