Late summer floral fireworks

Zinnias in the veggie bed are still going strong
Red spider lily

Impending explosion of datura blooms (tonight or tomorrow)
Gomphrena and hibiscus at Shoal Creek Nursery (may have to borrow this idea for next year)

Mysteries in shades of pink

This flower survived the foundation work last summer and came up in the same spot.
The girlie pink frills are so unexpected in a survivor plant (probably helps that it's near the AC unit). I have no idea what it is. Double vinca?
When I got back into town a week and a half ago, one of the last two watermelons looked like this:
A couple of days later, it looked like this:
And the other one (raccoons?):
Less mysterious, Benary's Giant zinnias in pale pink:
And hot pink:

Who knew that pink would be the signature shade of a late summer garden in Austin? Or that we'd have rain and cooler weather in mid-August? I love surprises!