What lovely photos! I love the color on Lambeau Leap. While not always a fan of that shape of ”turned in” petals, sometimes it just works! Shape of Water is a pretty bloom and you are correct about Tahiti Sweetie.

I grow Angelonia and have one plant that is consistent about coming back while others have not. My favorite nursery always has these in a six pack for less than three dollars so it is an inexpensive annual for me to grow if it does not return. The Prairie Sun is quite pretty. Zinnias I love to grow and have sowed my last planting of them-1000 seeds which have germinated and grown beautifully. I stagger plantings every two weeks (although not usually that many seeds!!) until August 1. I planted that many this time because we have a large number of goldfinches this year at our backyard feeders and they love the zinnias.

Julia,

I have to agree with Kate about Lambeau Leap. The color is outstanding. I agree that the shape of the bloom works for this one.

How far are you from Harper's Ferry? Every so often I fish the Potomac RIver and the Harper's Ferry area is one of my favorite spots to fish.

David

I'm surprised Tahiti Sweetie still has such a strong showing so late in the season. Rouen Cathedral was always one of the last ones I had blooming in Nashville. Lambeau Leap and Isabelle Rose are so pretty! I love all your other perennials. I used to grow angelonia in Nashville. It could really take the heat. I think it's only perennial in Zones 8 and south.

Debra

Put me down for appreciating the color and form on Lambeau Leap. Korth comes up with some interesting variations in his hybridizing efforts.........I've grown Angelonia a few times. Our wind usually did a number on it, especially as it grew taller........ Your Rudbeckia Prairie Sun appeals to me. I like the fact that you report that it is a more compact variety of Rudbeckia. Our wind is not our friend for so many weak stemmed plants...........Kate is the current Zinnia Queen. Here, disease was almost always my big flowered Zinnias undoing so I stopped growing them years ago. But then Kate got me started on the smaller disease resistant types such as the Profusion series, and they are great for the front of the border. Some are more colorfast then others, but they certainly are worth growing if you get one you like.........Nice post Julia. I always like seeing plants that do well in the summer/fall...........................Maryl

I love your gardens, Julia! The daylilies stand out with the other perennials. Like Maryl stated, wind is also a factor here. Angelonia….I am not familiar but do pretty. It would be a wind victim here. I had a few tall daylilies get messed up by a storm a few weeks ago. One left the garden because it was a frequent victim..

Sherry

I love all your flowers. I have always loved zinnias, but we didn't get any planted this year. We also have planted angelonia too. They usually do well here, but not this year. Tahiti Sweetie is lovely as is Isabelle Rose.

Nancy

Thank you all for the comments and info on Angelonia. I will just have to buy it again next year.

I'm so happy to be back to a point where I get to see all the plantings bloom and not be a food source for the deer. I spent yesterday getting all the trees that I could set up with posts and fencing. The Bucks are gathering more and more here so I need to make sure the trees are protected. Last year I waited too long to get the fencing up and they did a lot of damage.

David: I am about 20-25 minutes away from Harpers Ferry.

Julia

Beautiful clump of Tahiti Sweetie! Such a beauty. I have never grown Angelonia, but I really like yours, especially the purple.

I love Foxgloves. I'm always tempted to try them but for whatever reason haven't.

Your zinnias are nice. Growing up, my mom always planted a variety pack of these.

Brad

I like to see all the perennials. Neither the seed-grown or cuttings of angelonia are hardy here, but it could be a screwy winter.

Julia, what varieties of different colors of coneflowers have you found to be hardy in your garden?

The Perennials are so pretty and your daylilies are gorgeous. Of caourse, Tahitit Sweetie is always a winner, Rouen Cathedral is lovely and Isabelle Rose is a beauty as well. Lovely photos, Julia.

kay