“Siberian Squill”
The stunning photo from Ed Lehming.
“If you wish to make anything grow, you must understand it, and understand it in a very real sense. ‘Green fingers’ are a fact, and a mystery only to the unpracticed. But green fingers are the extensions of a verdant heart.”
― Russell Page
It’s definitely not the most attractive name for this spring garden standard, but there you have it. In my area, there are a few rural properties where the entire yard is filled with this delicate blue flower, albeit for only a few short days, till they die off and grass dominates once more.
We have a small cluster of them in our front gardens and they are among the first signs of life in that particular flower bed. Fine grass-like leaves emerge for the cold ground, and after a few days of milder temperatures, the flowers appear.
I have to admit, this is yet another of those…
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Brilliant colors!
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He did a good job to take this in his studio!
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The colours are exquisite. The green and purple so vibrant!
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Thank you! He has many pretty flowers. You can click view original to see more!
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I did, looked around at all of his pictures. Very pretty
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I’m glad you like his photos. He appreciates your visit!
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The flower is glorious. 🙂
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Yes, the color just grab my attention!
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Absolutely beautiful.
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Thank you!
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A very funny name but a very pretty flower! 💝
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It must be the technical name of the wild flower!
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