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Six on a Saturday

I have been following The Propagator blog for quite awhile now: (check it out at thepropagatorblog.wordpress.com) and I have decided to do a Six on a Saturday like he does so here is my Six on a Saturday.

1.) Miniature rose still blooming its heart out. I bought this one for $1 at Walmart and it is hardy down to zone 3. 


2.) One of my dahlia seedlings blooming for the first time. It must be a late bloomer or it is one of the ones I started a tad too late from seed.


3.) Unicorn zinnias still putting on a show despite powdery mildew on leaves.


4.) Split second Japanese morning glory: One of my favorites this year.


5.) My nasturtium have been loving the cool weather and are covered in beautiful blooms.

6.) The Sahara rudbeckia has outdone itself with numerous blooms.

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