I think I'm going to go with 'more phlox.'
This is 'Franz Schubert.' 'Franz' is the loveliest pale blue-lilac imaginable, and my photos do it no justice.
There are also daylilies, notably 'Druid's Chant' and 'Barbary Corsair.' They hadn't opened today's blooms yet when I was out with the camera this morning, but here are some photos from past years:
Perhaps the prettiest thing in the garden this morning is actually the furthest past its prime:
Oakleaf hydrangeas are among the most worthwhile shrubs, for just this reason. They are always doing something beautiful.
There's also a bit of this going on:
and some of this as well:
Anakreon
Despite their tendency to develop powdery mildew, garden phlox is one of my favorite flowers--the smell is intoxicating. And they spread with abandon, popping up here & there in odd places. That's nice in some plants. I love the smell of phlox on warm summer evenings. It's just the epitome of sumemr!
ReplyDeleteHi Charlotte! Good to see you back.
ReplyDeleteYes, the powdery mildew is the price we pay for the glorious fragrance -- sort of the same trade-off we make with lilacs. Some of the newer phlox varieties are more mildew resistant, but seem less sweet to me.