All the rain that we didn’t get this summer fell during the past three weeks, 8.5 inches worth. The clematis that had gone dormant during the hot, dry weather woke up and is blooming again.
The “Darlow’s Enigma” rose bloomed heavily in May and June, and sporadically since then.
Salvia azurea is native to Kansas and can tolerate considerable dryness, though it does appreciate occasional water.
The Maximilian sunflower is still going.