The sun went down in beauty/ Beyond the Mississippi side/ As I stood on the banks of the river/ And watched its waters glide;

George Marion McClellan...."The Sun Went Down in Beauty"

The whole poem -

https://poets.org/poem/sun-went-down-beauty

A lovely poem!

Lisianthus- I think there's a blue variety ( common name is Texas Bluebells) but I've never seen it - I'm familiar with this creamy looking little jewel. Very little fragrance. That's surprises me- they look like something that would smell good!

Curcuma alismatifolia - common name Siam Tulip. It's not a tulip but it is from Laos which I'm guessing used to be Siam. Related to turmeric. The blooms are fetching and persistent.

The best thing about Siam Tulips are the bulbs-

What the hell? How did this happen? They're just asking for trouble.

This Rudbeckia is astonishing

I grow hosta for the variegated leaves. I'm surprised every year at the beauty and the fragrance of the blooms.

“ Double Dutch” Asiatic Lily - I don't know if there's anything more orange.

Gladiolus!

Not a daylily fan, usually, but these are irresistible!

Behave -

Barncat is watching -