Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Today in flowers

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Top left: Asiatic lily

Upright orange petals with freckling suggest an Asiatic lily, perhaps a tiger-type. True tiger lilies usually have more strongly recurved petals and stem bulbils.

Top center and top right: Orange daylilies
Tall stems, trumpet-like blooms, and grassy clumps of leaves identify these as orange daylilies (Hemerocallis).

Middle left: Purple coneflower / Echinacea
Developing central cone and drooping pink-purple petals  This one is still opening.

Bottom left: Threadleaf coreopsis / Tickseed
Yellow daisy-like flowers with very fine, feathery foliage suggest .

Middle bottom: Wax begonias
Red-pink blooms and shiny bronze-red foliage. These were a Mother’s Day gift from Joel.

Bottom right: Penstemon / Beardtongue
Penstemon is a good plant for pollinators, especially bees and hummingbirds.

Summary:
This garden moment includes Asiatic lilies, orange daylilies, purple coneflower, threadleaf coreopsis, wax begonias, and penstemon. The whole palette has a warm, orange-focused cottage-garden feeling, with plenty for pollinators to enjoy.