sweet,sweetpeas

In the garden I have a couple of perennial sweetpea vines growing and although
this variety of sweetpea has no scent, the flower is so pretty.

It can become very invasive, so think twice before adding to your garden.

I've tried to dig out a mature vine in one of the beds twice without any

luck of getting the root. (they are deep,deep,deep) and stubborn))

Look how pretty the flower is as it fades over time. 

It's almost prettier past it's prime than in the peak of it's bloom.

(at least I think so)
((but then, you know how much I love drieds))

When you see these photos it may make you wonder why would I ever want to

eradicate the lovely little bloom? :)
I don't really---I just want it where I want it.

 

  

Of course I had to take a few shots of them when they dried.

Isn't it strange that they were so pink, but dried a deep blue?  

It's been so much fun to see how the garden has flourished this year.
Every year I say, "this is the prettiest it's ever been" and then it has to go and show off.

I'm not good at taking wide shots of the beds...the lighting never seems right to capture it well,
and I don't have a good lens for it,
so my favorite thing to do is shoot little vignettes all over and share them.
I have taken a ba-zillion photos this summer,
so I will be back to share a half a ba-zillion with you soon.

I wish you all a wonderful week!