A Survivor

Here is a visual aid to demonstrate one reason why I like coneflowers…..they are able to bounce back from adversity. 

These two photos are of the same flower.  Lately, we’ve been experiencing a wave of extreme heat and humidity.  The photo below shows how this coneflower looked late one recent afternoon, withered and curled due to the oppressive weather.  (My camera lens fogged up the moment it hit the sauna-like outdoor air.)  Believe it or not, the above photo shows this same flower the following morning, refreshed and restored after a night’s rest and a drink from the watering can.