Wednesday, July 5, 2017

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.


7 comments:

  1. Old Fashioned is best! Haha! So cheery! That is a wonderful shot of your garden below the deck. You did get a lovely show of the rudbeckias. Amazing in that heat!

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  2. Beautiful. There will be twice as many next year. Every year our Black Eyed Susans (as they are called here) come back larger and taller it seems. Wish I could have roses like you do. Gorgeous.
    betsy

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  3. Any plant that can withstand that heat is worth planting. Your garden is so lovely no matter what the season.

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  4. You have a green thumb Adrienne!
    Drought tolerant plants that are attractive are right up there on my list.
    Our roses do love water and I am loathe to let them go dry...as they are my favourite all time flowers.

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  5. your garden is stunning, Adrienne! Wondering what summer plans you have? more gardening? sewing projects? painting?

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  6. I love Rudbeckias! They are the star of the garden most of the time. Yours are absolutely gorgeous. What a delight to have your hard work rewarded with their beauty!
    ~Adrienne~

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  7. So pretty, Adrienne. For such a sturdy flower the rudbeckias have such a romantic look, I think. They are great in bouquets too..They certainly seemed to grow fast there. Must be an ideal spot..Happy Weekend..Judy

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