From July 22, we enter Daisho, the time of "Great Heat"—the hottest season of the year.

I believe each season has its own distinctive floral colors.
Around Usui (Rain Water), we see soft greens and pale yellows.
During Shunbun (Spring Equinox), cherry blossom pinks emerge.
In Rikka (Beginning of Summer), purples bloom.
By Shoman, whites and vibrant greens take the spotlight.

What fascinates me is how flowers from entirely different species somehow coordinate in color—as if planned.
Or how blooms in subtly different hues, when paired, naturally harmonize simply because they flourish in the same season.
The way nature arranges these palettes never ceases to surprise and inspire me.

In Daisho, flowers in shades of brown, yellow, and orange come into their prime.
Sunflowers, rudbeckias, echinaceas.
Somehow, these blooms instinctively gather in similar tones.
I often find myself unintentionally selecting yellow and orange flowers when sourcing during this time—it’s just how this season goes.

And it’s the same with Usui, Shunbun, and other times of the year too.

Plants don’t speak, but I’m convinced they’re quietly in sync—aligning their blooms as if in silent agreement.
I hope you can sense that quiet conversation among flowers in this season of Daisho.