The garden is at the half way stage – the early summer flowers have gone over and the late summer flowers are yet to really get underway. However, there is still plenty putting on a good show such as the Achillea Flowerburst Red, grown from seed last year. I love the colour but I do find the flopping nature of the plant annoying.



I’m pleased that Clematis viticella Etoile Violette is flowering on time especially as I unceremoniously dug it up earlier in the year and relocated it without the care it should have had.

The Clematis above also works well with the Catananche which is hanging down from the top of the wall border. It’s such a pretty flower.



The Agastache just keeps coming back year on year and getting better and better. The scent is quite heady and it is a real magnet for bees and other nectar seeking insects.
There are lots of Salvias and Geraniums in flower but the photos did not come out very well so instead I will finish with one of the Sunflowers growing at the allotment.
