here comes the Monarda!

and no aphids, I think the ladybug larvae really helped - or the ants have gone vertical and I just haven't spotted the aphid colonies up high yet.  yeah, probably the latter..   at any rate, am in a good mood as tonight it will get cooler and tomorrow and the next 4-5 days at least will be normal temperatures.  21-24 during the day, teens in the night, bliss.