An Ox-Eye Daisy Bloom Day

In many respects this has been a bad year in the wild cultivated gardens. We had an early spring with two late freezes that did considerable damage. The annual grasshopper plague has been particularly peckish this year poking holes in all kinds of things. The cultivated is looking rather anemic and seems to be pouting. The wild is acting unusually wanton. At least that is my weary perception of things.

There are good years and bad years. The Ox-Eye Daisies are having a good year.

For June's Bloom Day we have Ox-Eye Daisies with most things. Stella de Boro and Ox-Eye Daisies.

Daylilies hiding in the Lush.

The uncrushed Green Fringed Orchid has started to bloom.

Juncus in bloom.

The native Hydrangea arborescens.

A closer look at the very fertile hydrangea flower. They are not shy about self seeding.

My new blue Eryngium.

The lone Eremurus bloom this year. I don't know if they are resting or fading away.

Fleabane, Vetch, Coreopsis, Ox-Eye Daisies and the beginning of Daylilies.

The Meidiland Rose with Ox-Eye Daisies.

Feather Reed Grass and a stock tank well head cover with Ox-Eye Daisies.

Even in bad years there are still lots of things blooming. You can always see more at Bloom Day headquarters.