Lagerstroemia (unknown crape myrtle cultivar)
It's the middle of July in Washington, that hot, steamy time of year that prompted me to dub it the "DC Tropics". It doesn't help that we've had several days of rain, cranking up the humidity to decidedly tropical levels! But this is when my garden starts reaching its peak, and the tropical, subtropical, and other heat-loving plants start looking their best. Below are some of the plants that are blooming today. For the full set of photos click here. For more Garden Bloggers Bloom Day posts from all around the blogosphere, visit Carol at May Dreams Gardens.
