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There is a storm coming. The dogs are restless and the birds have changed their song from happy to slightly alarmed. It's nicely overcast so I decided to head out into the gardens and see what was blooming before the wind and rain blow things around. Lots and lots of purple.
This amazing delphinium is blooming near the back door fence. It's poker straight, though it probably won't stay that way after the storm blows through. Only nature could get that mixture of blue and purple so divinely perfect.
Near the old pond is this tiny forest of Veronica. It's getting a bit lost among the bee balm so after it finishes blooming I might need to move it someplace where it can be the star of its own show.
The very last of the purple iris. This one looks like it got munched by someone. The iris were especially wonderful this year.
Spiderwort. These are volunteers to the center garden that I don't have the heart to pull out. They stand so tall above the lilies with those burst of purple blooms.
Purple petunias in a pot on the deck. Who does not love a petunia? Happily blooming away all summer long.
My fingers after holding the spiderwort still to get an unmoving shot.
Looking forward to that first clap of thunder!!!
Gorgeous gorgeous. Were y'all ok after last night's storms? Hope these disband.
Posted by: PainterWoman | June 19, 2009 at 10:57 PM
Send that rain our way, it's hot and dry in Missouri. The dogs are bored because it's too hot to play outside.
Posted by: Sue | June 27, 2009 at 05:18 PM