Here’s a few pictures of some blooms in my garden in mid-June.
This is a double daylily, 'Siloam Double Classic'. I found this at a big box store last June for five dollars. (Sorry about the shadows, it was a sunny evening when I took pictures).
One of several hostas starting to bloom. This is 'Baby Bunta' which is in my miniature garden where some little coral bells and meadow rue are also blooming.
I like the Limemound spirea mostly for the light green foliage, but the blooms are pretty and dainty and attractive to bees. I cut these down to the ground in early spring, and they are now nicely sized shrubs. I might cut them back every other spring or so to keep them to a manageable size.
I have Marquerite daisies here and there throughout the garden. Doesn't everyone? Who could have just one clump of these?
Yes, some cactus are hardy enough to withstand a midwestern winter and then give us these pretty blooms.
And in the vegetable garden, the onions are starting to bloom. And so are the tomatoes.
Here's a list of other plants blooming now…
Alchemilla mollis – Lady’s Mantle
Allium – variety unknown but it is a late bloomer
Anthemis tinctoria ‘Kelwayi’ – Golden Marquerite Daisy
Chamaemilum nobile – Chamomile
Clematis integrefolia ‘Alba’ – Shrub Clematis
Clematis sp. – variety unknown, two of them.
Coreopsis verticillata ‘Moonbeam’ – Moonbeam Coreopsis, please don’t call it Tickseed!
Echinacea purpurea – Coneflowers
Heliopsis helianthiodes – False Sunflower
Hemerocallis – 'Stella D’Oro'
Hemerocallis ‘Siloam Double Classic’ - Daylily
Hemerocallis fulva – Tiger Lily
Heuchera ‘Petite Pearl Fairy’ – Coral Bells
Hosta ‘Baby Bunting’
Hosta – several blooming, varieties sadly not known
Hydrangea ‘Endless Summer’
Lamium maculatum ‘Aureum’ – Spotted Nettle
Lychnis coronaria – Rose Campion
Monarda ‘Petite Delight’ – Bee Balm
Nepatica – Catmint, variety unknown
Oenothera tetragona ‘Sunspot’ – Variegated Evening Primrose
Opuntia sp. – Prickly Pear Cactus
Potentilla fruticosa ‘McKay’s White’
Rosa – White Flower Carpet
Sedum sp. – various ground covers, some with white flowers, some with yellow flowers
Spiraea sp. – variety unknown but has white flowers
Spiraea x bumulda ‘Crispa’ – Cutleaf Spirea
Spiraea x bumulda ‘Monhub’ – Limemound Spirea
Stachys byzantina – Lamb’s Ear (but I usually cut off the blooms)
Thalictrum kiusianum - Kyushu Meadow Rue
Tradescantia - Spiderwort
In the Vegetable Garden...
Onions
Thyme
Peppers
Tomatoes
In the containers... a whole bunch of different flowers. I've chosen to skip listing them because they are all blooming and have all been blooming since I bought them and I listed them in May.
What’s blooming in your garden today?
Please join us for Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day by posting on your blog what’s blooming today in your garden, and then leave a comment here so we can find you and visit to see all your pretty flowers.
If you don’t have a blog, feel free to list your blooms in a comment below.
If you have too many blooms to list or not enough time, just go with your top 10 list and join us anyway. And botanical names are strictly optional! All are welcome!
“We can have flowers nearly every month of the year.” ~ Elizabeth Lawrence
Comments
I cut my spirea to the ground in the fall and it is still pretty large for the front bed. I do like it though now that it's in full bloom. I think I'll do what you said and just cut it back every year.
Love your yellow daisies, I have white ones, not blooming yet. Must get some yellows as well someday.
Have a lovely midsummer, all you gardeners!
My Blooms Day list is up too.
From pavonia to pentas, hibiscus to hirta (Rudbeckia hirta, that is), Xylem & Phloem is awash in the colors of summer! Check out my photo slideshow at http://www.xylemandphloem.com.
Callie Works-Leary
Xylem & Phloem
My bloom day post is up now, too.
I managed to get my GBBD post up on time for once! Come on over and visit!
I've posted my bloomers for GBBD.
Your double day lily is awesome!
Thanks again for hosting this. I love seeing what's blooming in everyone's garden.
Love your photos! My GBBD post is up at rosemariegarden.blogspot.com.
Take care,
Rosemarie
Here's June's list for Zanthan Gardens. I'm having trouble with my server or my blog software...so I hope you'll be able to see it.
The Bliss Blooms are up too. Enjoy!
http://blissyo-elgarden.blogspot.com/
http://timberglade.typepad.com/outside/2007/06/june_bloom_day.html
http://lettersfromahillfarm.blogspot.com/
http://www.jocelynsgarden.blogspot.com
Your flowers are just beautiful! Isn't this a magical month? I have my Bloom Day blog is now up. Thanks for hosting this!
I have no daylilies in bloom yet, and just one Asiatic Lily. My list and a photo of my lonely lily are now posted.
see it here
(Carolyn Gail... I haven't visited your post yet because I can't get your blog to come up for me... I'll try again later)
I apologize for forgetting about ~bloom day in June~ too much on my mind. Have a wonderful relaxing weekend enjoying your garden!I need a reminder! hugs NG
— Susan from South of the River
Now to see what's blooming elsewhere...
http://lifeontigermountain.blogspot.com/2007/06/garden-bloggers-bloom-day.html
My GBD post is up but Blogger is playing tricks again and won't put it on the front page - that keeps happening to me (anyone else??) but so far it's always appeared a day or so later. However, if you go to the sidebar and click on Gardener's Bloom Day in the topics list, you'll find it. Blogger never fails to amaze ...
http://talesfromthelaboratory.typepad.com/tales_from_the_microbial_/2007/06/an_early_friday.html
http://blackswampgirl.blogspot.com/2007/06/gbbd-june-blooms.html
MyChicagoGarden - Western Suburbs of Chicago.
http://ourlittleacre.blogspot.com/2007/06/blooming-now-at-our-little-acre.html
Our Little Acre
Another successful GBBD for you. Sorry I missed it although I really enjoyed looking through all the posts and photographs.
I thought better late than not at all so I have just completed my post - we had rain and winds on the 15th and 16th so I was only able to get my camera out on Sunday. All photos shown were taken on Sunday 17th June in my Scottish garden.
Your Siloam Double Classic is looking very nice! That cactus is stunning!
http://cottagemagpiegarden.com/
Come and visit my colonial theme garden at http://www.bumblebeeblog.com.
Happy gardening!
Robin (Bumblebee)
http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/looking-for-blooms/
www.calgarygardencoach.typepad.com