There are some plants
That simply light up my garden.
Spring brings us soft pastels
While falls favors
Rich jewel tones.
But summer has different ideas.
Hot days bring hot colors.
They need to be bright
To show up in all this sunshine.
Phlox is shining this week.
We were gone last week
Returning last night
To the bright light patches
Of tall garden phlox.
It’s an old garden plant
That I love.
The bees love it too.
With its open face
It provides nectar
For all kinds of buzzing things.
It’s also a wonderful cutting flower
Just a few blooms
Fill in any arrangement.
It does spread
But not too fast.
I’ve dug quite a bit this year
Sharing it with friends
And transporting some
To that Rocky Mountain garden.
But there is still plenty here.
Another of its fine qualities
Is that it tolerates sun
And partial shade.
And it plays well with others.
In my book
It’s a keeper!
Gail
In My Garden 
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My grandmother grew it so I have a lot of it and smile every time it blooms. 🙂
I love it when flowers evoke memories.