My Canna Lillies have really taken off. I started seeing them come up around March and what the worms/slugs haven't eaten, have done really well. The previous owners planted these and they are not in the right place and are cramped due to spreading. I will be digging these up when the foliage dies in the Fall.
This is a Commelina Dianthifolia. This is really a neat little flower. When it sprouts it looks a lot like a grass shoot until it gets 8-10" tall and produces a little pod. The pod has several little buds deep inside if you look down into it. Each morning, a new electric blue flower rolls out for 4-5 days straight. The bloom lasts only several hours as the sun withers it away. A very neat, hardy to sun/drought, little addition. Grows in clumps like grass.
My Cosmos! They have done really well this year. I have never grown Cosmos and when I ordered a mix packet online, I really didn't know what to expect. They have surpassed my expectations. While it seems I am good at growing mainly orange, they seem to bloom steadily and consistently with 2-3" blooms that last 4-5 days before another takes it's place. I will have a LOT of these next year. They love the sun, have brilliant colors that really stand out, and don't require lots of water.
Some more of my "Twinkle Star Mix" that I ordered online. These were not the easiest things to grow. I killed quite a few before I got enough plants to make a couple pots of them. They are really moisture specific and don't like to have wet feet. I did manage to keep a few going and have several more ready to bloom. The one next to the blooming Phlox is going to be a deeper pink. Once they start blooming, they really produce the flowers......reminds me of Vinca's, only smaller.
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