So far behind on posting. Going to do this in phases. The garden is really beginning to come on strong.

Willamette Mist, appropriately in rainy mist. I have a better photo I will post later but this was the first flower to open. I usually prefer bolder colors but there is something about this one that appeals to me. Lave Flow. Usually first to bloom, it was beaten out by others this year. Scapes are doing funny on this one-they are tall but leaning or arching in all directions. This is looking down on the plant. Singing With Angels. The color is actually a little more peachy than this appears. But almost a perfect bloom for first flower. Otis DobsonVictorian Velvet. Color is almost spot on for this one for how it looked today. A noid. I bought this one at a club swap years ago as Cinnamon Circle-which of course it is not. I kept it because it is an early bloomer and I liked the green throat on it. It is in the shade so color does not photograph quite accurately. It is actually more peachy.

Not a great pic of Lava Flow but I was trying to get the leaning effect of the scapes. These are actually above the foliage but are just different this year. They are strong scapes so it is not weight. I have seen this on others as well. Does not bother me but I always look at what's different from year to year. Clump may need dividing.

Kate