Zone 8 Pacific NW, so different than Zone 8 Virginia, due to major differences in summer heat/humidity.
I love my yellow baptisia, I think it's 'lemon meringue.' Short bloomer in May-June.
Delphiniums are my favorites. I have a new delphinium bed which should look magnificent in 2014---all New Zealand hybrids---half started by seed from me this year (no blooms this year), and the other half the pink New Zealand hybrids, can't recall the name at the moment.....Look for pics in June 2014.
Here's the yellow baptisia with nepeta, pic taken May 19, 2013
