This is a close up of phlox. A few bunches are here and there all over the garden. There is white as well but not nearly as showy. It was an excellent year for phlox and it did well despite the July heat and drought. Another wonderful perennial for a little further back in a flower bed.
I was struck while out and about by how much violet/pink is represented in an autumn time garden. Here is a smattering.
The sedum which is coming into bloom. There are two kinds here.
This bull thistle