Late bloomers

It's been an unusually cool, rainy summer here in Chicago. My balcony garden got off to a pretty slow start. Things are kicking into high gear now that summer's half over:

My baby clematis finally bloomed! One of my favorite plants. I hope it survives the balcony's brutal winter microclimate.

This is the only time I've a sweet potato vine bloom.

The planter boxes on the shady side of the balcony always seem to do better. The south-facing side is brutally hot.
The offspring of one of last year's trailing petunia somehow sprouted between our building and the sidewalk. Unfortunately, it was weeded a few days later. I've also seen dill and cilantro sprouting below the balcony. Sure beats the usual dandelions and fast food wrappers.