by
lee954
@ 20 Jul. 2006 - 06:10:24
My hollyhocks are just about at their best at the moment, several blooms per stem in shades from deep red to pink. The spikes aren't as high this year, but there are many more of them - should be less chance of them breaking in the wind.
The asters that I bought at the market have just started flowering; looks like I've got three colours in the eight plants. They're only a few inches tall though; a bit disappointing because I was expecting them growing to 18-24 inches so I planted them towards the back of the garden.
The eschscholtzia is now several weeks past its peak blooming phase but still has a few dozen flowers on display and the buddleia (which I pruned back to ground level in the winter) is just starting to show some colour.