Do you grow your own pincushions?

I do!  A friend of mine who runs a nursery in my neighborhood gave them to me to plant in my garden.  They are actually called pincushions!
Here is a flower bud:



And here is a fully formed flower:

Wouldn't it be great if I could actually pick the pins whenever I need them.  Lord knows how easily they get lost!

On a side note, I will be taking a little break from blogging to enjoy summer with the family!  Happy summer everyone!! See you in a couple of weeks!