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| Heliopsis |
It took a month for this heliopsis to fully bloom. A month ago it had one flower and stayed that way for four weeks until the end of a fairly normal July when it burst into bloom. But now three weeks into August, we have had one of the coldest August months in decades. Some days we did not get out of temps in the 60's. And the majority of days it was cloudy and rainy. I feel like we have been cheated out of summer.
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| Coreopsis |
There were four coreopsis plants in this area, but only one survived and finally bloomed the end of July. Many of the plants in the yard have struggled because of the cold, rainy weather.
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| Giant Burdock |
The giant burdock that mysteriously appeared this year in the yard finally bloomed the end of July.
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| Japanese Anemone |
The one plant that has done well is this Japanese anemone. The bees love it, and the deer have not bothered it this year. But overall, all the summer gardens seem anemic this year.
