Closeup of the small, multipetalled flowers of this Eastern redbud nativar.

Redbud flowers emerge before the foliage. But when the heart-shaped leaves do begin to come out, as here, they make a handsome contrast.

My first-ever sighting of a double redbud, possibly Cercis canadensis ‘Pink Pom Poms.’ Very showy! But I wonder how it is as a nectar source. Opinions? #bloomscrolling #nativars #gardensky 🌱 #canadagardens #torontogardens #onmywalktoday #floweringtrees

Self-sowed rudbeckia hirta returning in the vegetable garden.
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To satisfy ongoing demand for Nativars, this Triosteum aurantiacum — Orange Fruited Horse Gentian — is called “Krasnov” because it took very many years to germinate and is orange. Unlike the real Krasnov, this plant will not try to take over or ruin the garden. #nativeplants #nativars