Snaps, Scabiosa and Sunnies
June starts off with a soft palette of color. Pink, blue, yellow, green, and white blooms explode onto the scene. Campanula is a fan favorite. The cup-shaped blooms last up to two weeks in a vase! By mid-month, the colors have taken on a deeper tone. Golden yellow, dark green, wine, and coral. My sunflowers were delayed and fortunately, my friend Beth at Belvedere Farm had some at the ready. One of my favorites this season is peach yarrow. Light peachy orange flowers age to yellow. Yarrow is a perennial that is easy to grow. For the best vase life, wait to see the pollen before cutting. By the end of the month, the Snapdragons and Scabiosa are stealing the show. Another fun flower in June is Feverfew. It’s daisy like and has a chamomile scent. One variety of Feverfew has a double bloom called Tetra. On June 21st,…