Cardinal Flower in Bloom

Native Hibiscus Update

I up-potted 12 healthy native swamp hibiscus today.  I hope they can grow enough to survive over winter, even if they die back.  I'm still a bit shocked that almost all the seeds I planted came up.  I'm sure not all 12 will survive to adulthood though, so I'll happily take more than I need.

The cardinal flower is almost in bloom.  It has 5+ bloom spikes this year.  It seems to bloom a little late, but it's probably due to the lighting it gets.  I'm hoping to divide the plant sometime in the winter.

I've let the aphids take over the beans.  Maybe that will keep them away from my peppers and eggplants.