Pretty petals , how exciting about peach silk ! Please keep us posted about it . My soulsister came from chamblees also but just last week so these are cheater buds :) thanks for the awesome Jim ! I Have to tell you I always look forward to your photos . Your garden reminds me of my in laws gardens and you are from my home state and the houses in your shot look like what I grew up near so your photos make me nostalgic for home :)

I'm not sure that you have enough sun but if so Homestead Purple verbena would be my pick.

I live in Maple Grove near the intersection of 494 and 94. Where are you located? Heard on the news that the painted ladies are migrating south. They were here until evening. We are seeing a few monarchs. I sometimes see a few other butterflies, cabbage whites, surfers, fritillaries, skippers, admirals. Had several swallowtail butterflies earlier. They are fond of tiger lily blooms which I grow just for them. Didn't see any giant black swallowtails this year. How about you?

This is a spectacular rose that I lost this year for no apparent reason. I called every single nursery in the US and Canada that I found on HelpMeFind to no avail. It appears to be out of commercial sources. I would very much appreciate if somebody could guide me to the right direction as to where to find it or sell me some cuttings, if they have it in their garden. Thank you!