Moonbeam Coreopsis, Forget-me-not, Yellow Rose, Monarda, St. John's Wort, July Blooms - 2009

Moonbeam Coreopsis (Tickseed)

Moonbeam' s pale yellow flowers are borne in great abundance above delicate, needle like foliage and seem to blend well with practically every color we've. Flowers from late June through August, with repeat bloom till frost. 'Moonbeam' is one of those rare plants that can't be used badly. It makes a superb front-of-the-border plant but can also provide summer color superbly with the blue racemes of Adenophora. It's one of the great perennials.

Loves full sun – does well in arid conditions – Zones 3 – 9

Forget-me-not - Myosotis

Myosotis ( from the Greek: "mouse's ear", after the leaf) is a genus of flowering plants  that are commonly called Forget-me-nots,  first used in English in c.1532. Similar names and variations are found in many languages.

Last year I scattered a few seeds that had been given to me as an advertising promotional and I didn't remember them again until last month when they happily appeared in the front garden.

Yellow Rose

A bouquet of yellow roses now brings to mind all of the sunny, cheerful feelings of warmth and happiness. In contrast to the romantic meanings attributed to other roses, the yellow rose is purely a symbol for friendship. 

Yellow roses can send the perfect message of appreciation and platonic love without the romantic subtext of other colors. They can represent feelings of joy and delight, and are an ideal way to brighten someones day who may be feeling down. 

A Butterfly is visiting the Monarda

A native Bee Balm, Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) bears delicate whorls of light lavender blossoms and softly hairy, aromatic, grayish blue leaves that can be dried and used in teas. This plant is resistant to mildew and at home in an herb bed or perennial border. Deadhead to extend bloom and to prevent self-seeding. A favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. Deer resistant.

Monarda - Wild Bergamot - Bee Balm

Is a North American genus with several species, all of which share tartly fragrant foliage and the square stems that typify members of the Mint family. The late-summer flower blooms in brilliant colors.  Under these conditions, they are vigorous to the point of invasiveness.

Full sun - Zones 4 – 9 – blooms July to September

St. John's Wort

Loves the sun - blooms during summer until autumn -

 Zones 5 - 8 - grows 24" high - is drought tolerant

This is another plant that I purchased last November. It looked as if it had no chance and when I got it home the ground was already frozen, so I left it outside in it's plastic container. This spring I planted  it in the garden and hoped it would revive. Well, here it is - it survived the snow and ice of a Buffalo winter, all of this tells me that this is a very hardy plant.  :-)