Last week’s heat wave, along with enough showers, made a lot of garden plants happy. It pushed others out of bloom and many more leapt forward to full-on summer.
Yellow and orange red-hot pokers (Kniphofia uvaria) dominate this week’s vase, accompanied by spikes of purple speedwell (Veronica longifolia). Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta), evening primrose (Oenothera fruticosa) and a lemony day lily (Hemerocallis ‘Hyperion’) add yellow, and a single red-orange sweet pea (Lathyrus odorata) was added to vie with the orange red-hot poker. Wildflower fillers are daisy fleabane (Erigeron annuus), oxeye daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare) and yarrow (Achillea millefolium).
Thanks to Cathy at Rambling in the Garden who hosts the weekly garden meme In A Vase On Monday, featuring flowers from our gardens. Click the link to join the fun or see what others are sharing this week.
Eliza Waters 
Oh my. I have only one little black eyed susan in bloom so far. But I planted seed in May and then that month was so cold and wet. We’re only now getting stuff about 4 inches high. Sigh. Your flowers are soooo beautiful!
So colorful. I always love seeing red hot pokers!
Yellow sweet pea?! I have never seen one. I was not aware that yellow was within their color range. It is nice to see red hot poker being appreciated.
Beautifully composed bouquet
I can feel the warmth around them Eliza. Beautiful 🤗❤️🙏
First thing in morning. Uplifting 😍
Pretty
Such a delightful array of cheerful looking flowers!