Fall flower buds.

Some of the last few flowers of fall are still blooming here.

A fall dahlia, against the sky.

Not sure what kind of flower this is; maybe a northern version of a hibiscus? The red blooms were beautiful in mid-August!

Little purple flowers, after the rain.

Pink flower closeup on the yellow pollen.

Bright pink flower with yellow pollen.

A small, but striking, spotted lily.

Sunflower, facing the sun.

White hosta flowers.