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.

Tiny pink flowers.

A sea of small purple blossoms.

Succulent garden at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden.