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Cercis canadensis, Dahlia William Morris, Forest pansy, helianthus, sanguisorba canadensis, September, six on saturday, sunflower, trifolium repens William, Zinnia
I am joining The Propagator with six plants from my garden which are still looking good this Saturday.
In no particular order, first off the wonderful Cercis canadensis or Forest Pansy 
I have had this small tree for about ten years and it spent nine of those in a large pot. Now in a raised bed it has room to spread its roots and it has grown by almost a third. Each new leaf is a delight, heart shaped, shiny and back lit they have a translucent quality to the glorious deep red.
2. Ground cover in a shape not unlike a lucky clover, this is Trifolium repens William. I like the dark foliage.
This is number 3 , Sanguisorba canadensis 
It is a magnet for pollinators and seems to be thriving in my heavy soil
4. Jolly annuals, this is Zinnia, one of a mix pack of oranges, pink, reds and yellows. I rather like this pale pink one.
5: please excuse the poor picture but Dahlia William Morris is a corker. Dark foliage and a strong coloured red/ orange Dahlia flower.
Finally number 6 another annual, this is a claret sunflower. 
I love the garden at this time of year when the light levels change and dew appears, I wonder what your six might be? Wishing you a great weekend. D .
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‘Forest Pansy’ is the cultivar of the eastern redbud, not the common name. It has been trendy for the past many years. It does not hold the bronze color well in our climate. There is another cultivar that starts out with yellow foliage. It does not hold color well here either, but looks great in the Northwest.
Interesting how the light impacts on the leaf colour so greatly.
The aridity of the air and temperature are also factors. It does not get too hot here, but the air is quite dry.
Of course, rarely an issue here!
I’m so envious of your C. Forrest Pansy. I think it is my number one small tree.
Thanks Christina, they are very beautiful and right now I think I agree
(But they are very brittle and abut precious)