Pinks and Purples

We had a morning of sun today in what looks like a few weeks of clouds and rain ahead. It was perfect for a beach walk. Look... shadows!

It's been such a cold summer several perennials in the garden are absolutely refusing to flower, most are flowering a few weeks later than usual, but a few cold loving plants are blooming right on time.

Pictures from the garden this cloudy afternoon.

A bumblebee in the delphinium.
This plant is huge and needs to be divided next spring.

Marie Bugnet has been blooming steadily.
I got another one for the front yard.

First peony of the season. A pretty pink.

Primula vialii.
New to the garden. It bloomed two weeks after  planting.
I love this color combination.

Who knew yarrow came in such a luscious color!
I'm getting more next year.

Monkshood, like the Columbine earlier this summer,
is popping up all around the garden.
Poisonous, but pretty; it's a late bloomer and welcome
to stay for the color it adds to the garden.