As we were fore-warned, some of the shaded or partial-shaded areas of native grass/wildflower seeding did not grow very strong. The flip side: the sunny zones are beau-coup. This is the second year for the forbes (flowers). Some of the annuals have re-seeded and came back strong; others, not so strong. We are still working thru the growing season. I expect hope to continue to see new growth.
I took the new digital cam this past weekend and spent some quality time walking (wading in some areas) thru this, the second year's, growth. I wanted to share some of the triumphs with ya's.
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When we were just beginning to see the first blooms, the Indian Blanket flowers are first to show.
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The Purple Coneflowers (perennial) are very spotty, but classic beauties
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Upright Prairie Coneflower (perennial to biennial; the bloom is about 2" - 3" tall)

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The Plains Coreopsis, an annual, continues to thrive even tho we did not seed for them this year. This is a very pleasant surprise.

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I think it's fair to say that the Black Eyed Susans came back pretty strong
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Mexican Red Hats, described as biennial to perennial, have returned in small clusters. They are smaller plants; the bloom is about 2" tall.

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The Butterfly milkweed was the most expensive seed by far. We were told to forget about them for the first year; the second year will yield blooms. Right on the money. They are very short plants, tho, and can get hidden. I doubt that they are much more than 2 feet tall, but they add a great dab of orange to the palette.
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The Cosmos are another annual that re-seeded itself from last year. The blooms are 3 - 4" across; nice. Last year, they were the main player. This year, they are very spotty, but very welcome.
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Purple Prairie Clover (perennial). These are also small blooms on short stems. They are very few and spotty, but have only entered their season to begin blooming.

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Our inspiration...
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