Philadelphus
The Philadelphus (Mock Orange) is in full bloom at last, about a month later than normal.
I have noticed that most of the flowers are infested with little black Pollen Beetles. Anyone know whether I should be worried about them? Are they harmful?
The White Rose is looking nice too. The buds have a definite pink tinge to them:
Hydrangea flowers are green when at the bud stage, like this:
But then they take on color as they get bigger. These ones of mine are just beginning to turn pink.
Lots of my potatoes are flowering too. This light mauve-coloured one is "Sarpo Axona":
And this is "Sarpo Shona":
Soon the color palette will turn towards the reds and yellows of high Summer, but that's a story for another day...