Checking in, staying in out of the heat.......

Yellow Kockout Rose

We are 96 degrees today and it is taking everything down except for the tomatoes and the the pink knock out rose.  The yellow one does not like the heat.

 

Portrait of Lorrie, Iris

My neighbor sprayed for creeping charlie near this iris so two out of three buds perished and this one  ever opened normally.  When strong winds helped to deform it's shape but it's color of blue is still wonderful.

Bumble Bee, iris

This is what I called a cemetery iris and that is the name many call it when you research it on the internet.  Some have given it the name Bumble Bee.  I did read a couple years back that this specific variety was the one scientist use to develop the hybrid iris of today. I have only three cemetery iris that bloomed this  year.   I know there is a full yellow plant and lavender plant in this early older variety.

Here is another shot of my purple and white cemetery iris.  It bloomed well this  year for me and I think I have it established in a good location now that it will multiply. 

Thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog..........I still have a snake story to tell, a new one, after today.