The Main Border - One Day in June

It must have been a combination of the late Spring, a wet April and now some good sunny weather that has led to the main border having never looked better than it is at the moment. 

These are the flowers that are out at the moment. Starting at the far end with the Astrantia Roma of which there are now three from just one plant.

This is a brand new Astrantia Venice, the only survivor from three bought online.

I took a cutting from the Penstemon Firebird, see later.

The blue geranium is spreading amongst the other flowers.

The foxglove is taking over that part of the border.

The Papaver Coral Reef (poppy) has never been better.

I bought a very sad looking Lupin at the garden centre for a discounted £1.50 and it has done really well.

Next is a small shrub, the Euphorbia Martini.

At the front is the low growing Veronika Shirley Blue.

This is not the original Penstemon Firebird, that is next to the dwarf wall. But the piece I transplanted has done better in the main border.

At the near end is another shrub, Philadelphus Dainty Lady.

The pink Geranium that came from a plant in Alison's father's garden.

A tall blue Campanula transplanted from somewhere.

Last of all another small Geranium.

The honeysuckle on the fence has masses of leaves but few flowers?

These Delphiniums are just about to flower. First up, the staggeringly tall Pacific Giant.

Then Delphinium Highlander Moonlight.

And the latest small Delphinium Sky Blue and White is already in flower.

P.S.

After the heavy rain ALL DAY on Friday (nearly 50mm that is about one whole month's worth) , the foxglove came off worst. However, after chopping off the bent flower stalks, there seems to be new ones on the way.

The rest of the border survived.