& friends....
Take a creamy golden yellow,
combine it with the warmer 'Sombrero Hot Coral:"
add in 'Summer Sky:'
& you get the effect of our sunsets since the wildfires. Thankfully, the fires are getting under control & if the weatherman is right, we are in for some relief starting tomorrow. Maybe rain (finally!) & high temps in the 80's. SO hoping it's true. The garden has been baking not to mention us. We had the hottest June on record!
Thankfully, a few inhabitants (besides echinaceas) don't seem to mind ~ like Miniature Rose 'Cupcake':
and pale lavender Monarda (name momentarily eludes me:)
The first dahlias are also starting to bloom ~ the one below is a Harlequin mix:
As long as I water them, they seem okay to sizzle.
The heat doesn't seem to bother the vegetable garden ~in fact I'm having success where I never have before ~ look what's developing:
my very first home-grown artichoke! Planted especially for my niece Brenna Marie. When she visits she always wants artichokes but this year, instead of a trip to the grocery store, she'll be able to walk into the garden & pick her own! I can't wait to watch that happen!!
Hi Kathleen. You have some lovely Echinacea's. I have never saw the Aloha. I love it and hope you do not mind if I have to get one too now. LOL! I have Summer Sky and just love its colors. Now that lavender monarda is very pretty. Do you have problems with mildew on it? Some of mine do all but Raspberry Wine. Have a wonderful weekend.
Posted by: Lona | July 06, 2012 at 09:15 AM
I love the look of the newer echinacea hybrids. I usually stick with the near to species as is possible, but, am sorely tempted by these beauties. So glad to hear that you are getting both a weather break and a possible end to the fires. gail
Posted by: Gail | July 06, 2012 at 12:01 PM
Those Echinaceas are showstoppers! I'm glad you're getting a break from the heat and some rain! We will be getting cooler weather but no rain in the foreseeable future. Gorgeous photos, as always, Kathleen!
Posted by: PlantPostings | July 06, 2012 at 08:46 PM
Pretty pretty!! Love Sombrero Hot Coral!
Posted by: Janet, The Queen of Seaford | July 06, 2012 at 08:51 PM
Wow! I've got no experience whatsoever growing artichokes. Tell me more :) Was it hard to grow?
Posted by: Aaron Gardener | July 11, 2012 at 09:32 AM