Echinacea

One of the neighbours left the bee balm

 standing in the front yard.

 I love the way the bristles catch the snow.

 

Echinacea

I am noticing there are many varieties of echinacea, or coneflower, in gardens this year. This is Mango.

Here is White Swan.

And Summer Sun.

Coneflowers

This week, I have been focusing on the centres

of the coneflowers.

There are tiny florets, and pollen hidden there.

And honeybees! Or is this a bumblebee?