The Sun Was Out - I Saw It!

In honor of our first glimpse of sun in many many moons today, I've decided to post a few pictures of what is flowering in my yard (or has flowered over the last couple of weeks). I'm actually amazed there are still flowers out there with all the rain we've had. And some things seem to love the rainy weather - i.e. the Heuchera (I've got pink coral bells that have been flowering for weeks, the purple/chocolate variety didn't flower nearly as long).

Here is a quick synopsis:

A new addition planted in Spring, Jacob's Ladder. I put it by our mailbox and it doesn't get much sun there, so I am surprised and pleased that it's flowering as much as it is.


Dianthus:


I planted some anemone bulbs this spring in my back bed and didn't expect to see any flowers until early next spring. Yet here is a rogue anemone amidst the lamium....maybe there are more to come?


And of course, some annuals. The crowning glory is a hanging petunia with licorice interspersed. I got an amazing deal on it at the wonderful Meadow View Farm in MA. Thanks Terry for bringing me up there, I'll be going back!


Some of the flat of impatiens I got from some local ladies who do all organic farming. This is the first time I've successfully started my own hanging container of anything - and impatiens is a favorite!


And finally, my calla lilies have begun flowering. Apparently only the white ones. I have pink and purple as well so hopefully I get a full show this year despite all the rain.