Many thanks to Tony's mom and dad for their help in choosing plants and preparing the beds as well as helping to plant everything. Thanks to Nicki for the lovely book carrying gnome. He contributes mightily to the ISU red and gold theme.
The hostas and day lilies have survived our care very well. As it has been so hot, they've kinda given up blooming, but the coreopsis in the front bed have kept blooming regardless of weather. Now that summer is in full swing the hibiscus and their lovely mammoth blooms are in their glory. And yes, we are aware that the hibiscus do not fall into the red and gold theme. The seeds were from red plants, but these particular plants seemed to have a different color in mind. As most of you are aware, pink is not a color I would ever choose for anything...but the blooms are so pretty I forget that every time I look at them.

Lusty Leland Day Lilies

We tried to come up with a better name, but he's known as "Gnomie" and you better not have a problem with that or he'll throw his little black book at you. He takes guarding the front flower bed very seriously--and you can tell by his attire that he is a huge Iowa State fan.

Here is the "so dark pink you think I might be red" hibiscus stretching out a morning bloom.
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