This is a new flower blooming for me.  It is called a Cardinal Flower, never grown it before.  I only bought it for its' name.  You all know how much I love Cardinal birds.  This is just the beginning of this plants blooms. You can see the top of this flower has a LOT of buds yet to open.  The flower buds are very delicate and little, but the plant itself is very hardy.  Loves the water.