Today in flowers
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.
