Henry Eiler’s Sweet Coneflower and Smooth Asters
Henry Eiler’s Sweet Coneflower is a North American native that bears the name of the southern Illinois horticulturist who found it growing at a railroad prairie remnant. When lightly rubbed, the leaves of Rudbeckia subtomentosa reveal their sweet vanilla scent.
For more about Quilled Sweet Coneflower see GMG post from last summer.
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora ~ PeeGee Hydrangea
If you double click the above photo, you’ll see little sprays of what looks like fairy dust but it is actually mist in the atmosphere!
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Henry Eiler’s Sweet Coneflower and Smooth Asters
Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora ~ PeeGee Hydrangea
Good Morning Gloucester 
Coneflowers, asters and black-eyed susans are abundant on the rural Missouri fields and roadsides now. And as for the gorgeous hydrangeas, definitely fairy dust! Beautiful photos!
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Hi Ann,
Thank you, and thank you for writing. I hope all is good for you. Missouri must be beautiful at this time of year, too. Have you seen very many Monarchs?? xK
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Haven’t seen too many monarchs this year, only a few. There is a smaller population this year as predicted unfortunately.
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Thanks Ann (from Missouri). We’ve heard the same from Ohio, North Carolina, and all regions of New England.
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How were you able to get such a depth of perspective with these pictures. They are fantastic, as are all of your photos.
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Thank you so much kaaren for your positive comment. I am always thinking about the background, equally as much as the subject.
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Were they taken in early am dew or had it rained earlier- yes double clicked does look like spray or the flower’s are a crying? 🙂
Gerry & the Pacemakers – Don’t Let the Sun Catch You Crying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juzm3BRksf0
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Both were taken in the lifting fog yesterday morning.
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Thanks!:-)
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Wow! .Beautiful shots.
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Thanks so much Leslie!
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Beautiful pictures. thank you for posting. The fog bow or white rainbow is absolutely delicious. Always wondered about the White Rainbow … now I know. thanks!
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