Pink Blossoms

Remember the surprise flowers I found in my garden recently? These flowers were another sort of surprise.

I have been checking on this plant daily, waiting for the flower buds to open up. My vigilance was rewarded! So what’s the surprise? Until I started my gardening this year, I didn’t even know this bush was there. A patch of red valerian had grown up over it — I almost trampled this bush in my first round of weeding this year.

I also discovered the same plant near the back walk of the garden, but with deep red flower buds. I’m hoping those will be next …