The first blooms of liatris this fall at the Charles F Ladd Nature Center. Monarchs soon.
It is about 100 degrees outside, so I didn't stay out too long during lunch. A few critters were out though!
This morning, I was able to walk around Ladd Nature Preserve with the master plan committee -- looking forward to seeing what all is planned and will happen out here! :)
Cultivated from seed, documenting phenology as it's fairly late in the season for flowers on this species. This gets a little supplemental watering but probably less than half an inch per week.