Flowers of Summer

All of these beauties, plus a few which I'll post pictures of on another day, have graced my flowerbeds this summer.

Peonies

The first of the summer flowers - so lush and extravagant in their beauty Hydrangea

The petals are so perfect they look like they've been handcrafted

(they actually are, aren't they!)

Lavatera

Delicately shaded and striped.

Crocosmia

The buds are as beautiful as the flower is in full bloom

I dont' remember the name of these but aren't they intricate?

Day lilies

Lilies
(not sure what variety)

Clematis
Again - I've forgotten the variety but this is the second time it's bloomed this summer

Stargazer Lily
Absolutely stunning with 5 blooms on one stalk.

Here's another whose name I've forgotten but they have very large dark green/red leaves and bloom in clumps on long stems coming out of the centre of the plant

The summer evening light creates it's own beauty.

I absolutely delight in the incredible variety of shapes, colours and details these flowers display and am so grateful for the way God's creative heart blesses mine through these masterpieces of beauty.