What's looking good in July 2017

I have a few Cleome hassleriana growing this year. Some are doing better than others and the first to bloom is one of the weaker ones. Shame as its flowers are outstanding!
Cleome hassleriana by longk48, on Flickr

 

Schizanthus

 

Annual Lupins



Salvia Lemon Pie



Ixia



Lilies

 

Fuchsias

 

This is H. P. limelight before it turns white.....then huge white balls until September.
But at this stage it looks cool with pale blue dwarf delphs ....unlike the magnificent tall ones these continue to flower, again, up to autumn

 

Sorry, this isn't in my garden ( wish it was but it's too big ) , but I've had to post it here. We have them growing all along the river in the centre of town

Probably my favourite tree.

Catalpa ( Indian Bean Tree )

 

Just a few random shots around the garden on a summer evening.

 

Tomatoes,Cucumbers and Grapes growing happily together.

 

Lilium hybrid

Hydrangea serrata "Preziosa"
Dicentra macrocapnos* and Clematis "Kermesina" growing through bamboo

*now known as Dactylicapnos macrocapnos the botanical taxonomists strike again.
Hemerocallis fulva "Flore Pleno"

Zinnia

Thyme

Crocosmia "Lucifer"

 

Dahlia "David Howard", "Mystic Illusion" at the back

Dahlia "Hot Chocolate"

Dahlia coccinea "Great Dixter"

Dahlia "Moonfire", Arabian Knight behind

 

Echeveria elegans is a real cracker in the pot garden...........
Echeveria elegans by longk48, on Flickr

Echeveria elegans by longk48, on Flickr

Ismene festalis has been battered by the rain but it's still a star...........
Ismene festalis by longk48, on Flickr

Commelina tuberosa............
Commelina tuberosa by longk48, on Flickr

Salvia splendens "Yvonnes Giant" are not exactly giant this year but at least they're starting to bloom...........
Salvia splendens "Yvonnes Giant" by longk48, on Flickr

I've put some of the Cleome hassleriana in my parents garden and they're doing better than mine are..........
Cleome hassleriana by longk48, on Flickr

Cleome hassleriana by longk48, on Flickr