Carol's been hosting GBBD for years over at May Dreams Garden, and now I'm a monthly participant after years of observing. The garden is so different in June than it was in May, though how is it June 15th already? The irises have come and gone since the last bloom day and the day-lilies haven't quite arrived yet, but there are plenty of blooms to be found. But I think my absolute favorite spot right now is all the foxglove blooming on the hillside:
The individual blooms are so striking:
I wasn't expecting any of the lupine to bloom this year, but maybe it's some sort of annual variety? Either way, it's quite cheerful down at that end of the garden:
There are some other little flowers blooming down there. I didn't try to figure out what this is, but it's oh so cute:
Impatiens give a little bit of color to the shade containers:
But in the sun the petunias that I splurged on at Walmart (a whole $12 each) have made the driveway so pretty:
I fell in love with the white fringe on these purple petunias:
The salvia that overwintered in the basement has finally gotten to bud stage. I'll have some beautiful white flowers this week:
The hydrangea is going to be absolutely stunning this year:
But many of the blooms in the garden are on the veggies or herbs, which is as it should be. Some of the potatoes are blooming:
The jalapeno peppers are blooming, and more importantly setting peppers:
I think I'm going to have a lot of fun with the tomatillos:
I'm so proud of these marigolds because I grew them from seed! I haven't quite figured out where I'm planting them yet, but they're doing quite well in the driveway nursery area:
This photo of the blooming sage is one of my favorites, mostly because I'm so impressed that my sage is blooming:
I started off on the hillside, so I guess it makes sense to come back to it. I'm not the only one drawn to the bladder campion:
And the only astilbe in full bloom (the others are so close), but it definitely gets the most sun. You can't see it in this photo, but the heuchera has a flower spike coming up and the creeping jenny has a bunch of flower buds about to burst into bloom:
I hope you enjoyed seeing what's blooming in my garden. What's blooming in yours?
Can't believe how fat and lush your foxgloves are!
Posted by: LINDA from EACH LITTLE WORLD | June 15, 2011 at 12:17 AM
The blue bloom on your hydrangea reminded me that it's time for another dose of copperas on my Endless Summers... enjoyed your post... L
Posted by: Larry | June 15, 2011 at 01:01 AM
I have enjoyed my tour of your gardens. Love the freckles on the foxglove and your heydrangea is already stunning!
Posted by: Darla | June 15, 2011 at 05:15 AM
Your chillies are doing very well. I grew mine from seed instead of buying small plants this year and there areno floweers yet. I love your foxgloves!
Posted by: Christina | June 15, 2011 at 05:52 AM
Many beautiful colours in your garden!
Posted by: Diane | June 15, 2011 at 06:19 AM
Having a banner foxglove season also, Heather, and my sage is blooming like yours. Our CT gardens seem to be on the same track.
Posted by: joene | June 15, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Your gardens are lovely-love the foxglove in full bloom! Your garden planters are nice too-I enjoyed seeing the combination of colors and textures. Happy GGBD!
Posted by: Lee@A Guide To Northeastern Gardening | June 15, 2011 at 07:02 AM
I'm with you. Foxgloves are my absolute favorite flower but impossible to grow here. It seems to take some very specific weather conditions to grow them. Happy bloom day.
Posted by: Lancashire rose | June 15, 2011 at 07:15 AM
Are your foxgloves biannual or perennial?
Posted by: Greggo | June 15, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Way to go, Heather! It's all looking great.
Posted by: Wendy | June 15, 2011 at 08:25 AM
Oh I simply adore your foxgloves! Beautiful!
Posted by: Christine @ The Gardening Blog | June 15, 2011 at 08:42 AM
Linda -- Me too!
Larry -- I don't know what copperas is, but glad I could help out.
Darla -- Thanks, I'm always surprised by how much is blooming in my garden each GBBD.
Christina -- I bought them as starts too, $.99 each at the discount store, I'm astonished at their progress.
Diane -- Thank you, it's even prettier in person.
Joene -- I haven't made it to anyone's posts yet (busy morning), but I can't wait to see what's blooming in your corner of the state.
Lee -- Thank you, that's what I strive for and I am astonished when I accomplish it!
Lancashire rose -- Bummer on not being able to grow foxgloves. These are on a dry semi-sunny slope, so I'm amazed that they're doing so well. It's been a very wet spring though.
Greggo -- Annual, they came in a mix for dry shade from Botanical Interests. If you go back to April I think you'll find the specific mix and a link to it.
Wendy -- You need to come visit in person!
Christine -- Thank you, I'm sad because they're on the decline already and I've so been loving them.
Posted by: Heather's Garden | June 15, 2011 at 10:23 AM
I love all your garden's shades of blues and purples! And it's fun to see a little chartreuse (creeping jenny) thrown in.
Are those marigolds seeds from the crop I sent you long, long ago?
Posted by: Mummer | June 15, 2011 at 10:37 AM
I love your hill of foxgloves...they are so lush and beautiful. And isn't exciting to see the vegetables. We have used all the cool weather crops, and I am anxiously awaiting the summer veggie crops.
Posted by: The Sage Butterfly | June 15, 2011 at 12:36 PM
Beautiful Blooms! Foxglove & hydrangea are two of my favourites. I have just started growing foxglove for the first time this year.
Posted by: Mama Syder | June 15, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Those foxglove are so lovely...what a wonderful spot...so peaceful!
Posted by: Scott | June 15, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Your foxgloves are absolutely amazing! Love your purple petunias, too - and the cute little no-name.
Posted by: Holley | June 15, 2011 at 06:24 PM
I'm a foxglove fan from way back. I've heard its a weed in England, I wish it was a weed in my garden, I'd let it weed all over the place. Like your containers too.
Posted by: Paul From Alabama | June 15, 2011 at 08:19 PM
Mom -- No, they're from Botanical Interests. I like them, but they're all the same color. I have one self-seeded in a tomato container though, can't wait to see what color it is.
Sage Butterfly -- I've got tomatoes forming on many of my plants, so yes, I'm estatic!
Mama Syder -- Thank you, this is my first year of foxglove too, definitely won't be my last though!
Scott -- It is one of my very favorite spots in the garden, but unfortunately completely owned by the mosquitoes. Luckily we can see it from the living room.
Holley -- I do have some nice pinks and purples in the garden right now.
Paul -- Thanks, I love my containers. Even when there are no plants they give us something pretty to look at during the long winter.
Posted by: Heather's Garden | June 15, 2011 at 08:31 PM
I love those foxgloves! But I love your containers more... I really like that shady container with the creeping jenny spilling over the sides. Lovely. :)
And congrats on the marigolds! How exciting--which ones are they? I always say I'm going to grow those from seed, but somehow I just never seem to. Next year!
Posted by: Blackswampgirl Kim | June 17, 2011 at 12:19 AM