Star of the garden ~

Most of the time I plant things in the garden, keep my fingers crossed, then sit back and wait, hoping  that they will perform the way I envisioned them in my daydreams. I have some disappointments  but most  plants do fairly well and I am generally happy with the results.

Then there are the occasions when things turn out far better than what I expected.

It is like this with the Rudbeckias I planted below the deck in the back garden. I thought they would be pretty here but I didn't really expect how pretty.

I planted them from a six pack in early spring and now they are fully grown and lush with bloom. There are several varieties of Rudbeckias, these are the common, old fashion type. A tough, hardy selection that withstands our summer heat. 

I have pink Austin roses, the extrodinary Climbing Pinkie rose and several kinds of dahlias planted here also - if you look closely you can see them, but right now the Rudbeckias are the stars of this border. 

Any plant that can tolerate our 100+ degree days and look like this has my approval. This just might be my plant of the year.

Thank you for visiting. I hope you have a happy day.