Fun in the Front Yard

I am behind in most things, but have been having fun trying to catch up.  I am glad my substituting (as a paraeducator) is limited to two days a week until the end of November.  I can handle September knowing I will have more time to enjoy it as the temps cool off, not that they have yet.  I don't remember when I did my last update in the front yard, but got to taking photos the other day, so thought I'd do a post.

Many things are finished blooming, but a few are just now opening their blooms.

The cup plant still looks impressive, even though it's almost finished blooming.  Last year, I deadheaded it, but think I'll let the birds have a go at the seeds, and hope the neighbors don't complain about volunteers in their yards.

I keep forgetting which Liatris is which.  I think this may be aspera.  The bees have been enjoying it.

The Zig zag goldenrod is just starting to bloom.  Most of the buds are not yet open.

The Rigid goldenrod blooms are open now, and being enjoyed by the Goldenrod soldier beetles.

I think the whitish airy blooms are Boltonia.  They have been open a couple days.  I'm trying to remember if that's a different kind of Goldenrod on the other side of them.

I included this photo because of the small insects on it.  The leaves make me think it's another Rigid goldenrod.

I wonder if this Liatris is ligulistylis.  It is blooming later than some of the other Liatris.

Riddell's goldenrod is native to the states next to us.  It seems to like it in our yard.

I've enjoyed seeing the growth of the Little bluestem, Wild senna, and the Rudbeckia maxima, which is also native to states near by.

This is a closer view of the Wild senna.  I wish the bloom time was longer, but the seed pods are pretty cool.

The Rudbeckia maxima seed heads look good all season.  I hope the hummingbirds come soon to enjoy the Agastache and Salvia 'Black and Blue'.

The Pitcher sage is looking good.  They're another one just starting to bloom.

I love this color!  I need some more of this on the side of the house to offset all that yellow over there.

The Switchgrass cultivar, 'Northwind' is well behaved in this spot.

Turning back to the east, we see Liatris pycnostachya 'Eureka' and Gray-headed coneflowers, which I have deadheaded.  Behind, is the Sweet black eyed Susan.

Here's a better view of the Sweet black eyed Susan growing next to the lacy foliaged Illinois bundleflower.

The Switchgrass 'Prairie Wind' plants are blooming now.  I continue to enjoy the Wild quinine blooms.

I think I included this photo to show the blooms of the Prairie dropseed.

I'm loving the seed pods on the Illinois bundleflower!

Here is where I decided to show some wider views from the porch.

I hope all is going well with you and you are able to enjoy time in your gardens.