Name: Niki Bend, Oregon (Zone 6a) Flowers are food for the soul.
I have reached peak bloom. Everyone has shown their face except Blowing Kisses and Excuse Me Darling (no confirmation on if they are true to name until next year). It looks like Cloud ballet was the only one misnamed so far. My maiden bloom bed from opposing sides and the driveway.
"The Earth laughs in flowers."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Personally, I love the extraneous comments, especially when it validates my extra age as important even in a world without old time radio entertainment beyond political pundits! And yup, Niki, your shadow do know there is another!