The Garden of Bogturtle

 A mix of recently shown and new for this year. The exit drive from where we park. A circle has been very practical, all these years. Not a clear picture of the return blooming Daylily, 'Happy Returns'. And I cannot show a mass of them. I suspect, despite my spraying, a Deer or two got busy, one morning.  Almost no buds left.  Thankfully, the Deer don't bother our native Butterfly Weed, Asclepias tuberosa. Seed grown ones are both in pots and various places on the property. One of the two urns by the steps into the screened porch. Totally hidden now by the Ivy. Astilbe 'Bridal Veil' and a white margined Hosta in the shade on the North side of the house, by the front walk. Just another photo of a more dwarf sort of Oakleaf Hydrangea. The camera did not take clear photos, today. The beautiful 'Maltese Cross' Lychnis calcedonica, could achieve foot wide heads of flowers. Am just happy it is here, and hope I can coddle it a little. Perfectly happy that the '

Oenothera tertragona is a dependable Evening Primrose, and, fortunately, it doesn't wait until evening to bloom. In fact, it is too vigorous, and once bloomed, if time permits, the number of plants will be cut by 75%. I am sure it will multiply again to a respectable display. The blue toned clone of the Southern native Zenobia pulverulenta, the dusty Zenobia. If other species of Zenobia are in the World, I don't know of any. Always pleased by the forms of Tradescantia virginica that show up. A lifetime ago, I bought a variety of distinct and named colors. They have all, since, blended and are replaced. And the species color of blue-violet is the most often seen.  This vigorous Geranium has stayed in place and does not grow as tall as some other sorts. Good for the front of the little perennial bed. G. sanguinieum 'Alba'. An excellent Geranium, but I avoided the normal color. Always around, but not often noticed, these Boxturtles can be identified by eye color and if the