I planted several seeds in my back deck planters around the first of May.

Then, summer happened.

Kids went to camp, we spent time at the pool, we battled the drought...

And I sort of forgot exactly which plants went where.

But this morning I was given a cheerful reminder - scarlet sage!

The pink phlox (seen below, about a month ago) got hammered in a Southern thunderstorm.

But the sage enjoyed my hot deck, the sometimes brutal sun, and my constant devotion.

Hummingbirds have been enjoying our feeder all summer, but I have hope now that they will have fun frolicking in the flowers.

We shall see!