Hotlips...and very big black bee

WoW hes a big one! eeeek! great pic!

The hotlips and other flowers at that end of the border are HIS territory!!

He doesn't like other bees or me going near them...if I ever post a closer up picture of him it'll be nano second before he gets me!!

Oh Karen! Is this hardy enough for us? Saw it in the GC yesterday.Don't have any salvias but may buy this one.It is so lovely.

I think this one would be fine, J...there are others growing it in the UK...I think Meanie could tell you, for sure :))

never see a totally black bee before..il est Francais?

Well captured! I think I saw some bees like this in Italy they are quite impressive, didn't get close enough to take a pic though :-)))

Great pic ! :o)

Well captured they are massive are nt they seen them on my buddleia too

Thanks all...he's been around all summer...yesterday another one appeared and he was not happy!!!

EEEEEEK! Did you run for your life? lol

No...he squares up to me and I back down! lol!

hahahaha!