Whichever way you look at it...

Buddleia is a beautiful if short lived bloom and oft detested shrub. All I know is guests love that room when the tree is in flower. And the butterflies seem to be pretty pleased with it too. Taking this pic today, the garden was alive with droning and buzzing and the heady scent was wafting around in the light warm breeze. A short but sweet summer moment.

It's raining now.