Crocosmia
Aug.29, 2010 in
In the Garden
Crocosmia flowers
This plant has lived in a pot for the last year. Our spring planting got interrupted and many things are still in pots or are just now getting permanent homes. I was struck by the nice arch that the stem formed.
The flowers are Crocosmia, originally native to South Africa. For scale, the longest blossom is about an 1 1/2 inches (37mm).
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August 29th, 2010 at 7:04 am
So elegant! Beautiful colours.
August 29th, 2010 at 8:38 am
What intense color! Nice!
August 29th, 2010 at 8:43 am
very romantic, i love the angle here.
August 29th, 2010 at 11:49 am
One of my favourites, though I grow a redder variety. I’m sure you have many more varieties to choose from than I do as you are in a warmer clime. :)
August 29th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
Love the color..I need some more orange in my garden….
August 29th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Aah!!! This plant grows like a weed here- I am constantly pulling it out. I guess it’s the downside of living in an area with lots of winter rain, summer sunshine, and relatively mild temperatures.
August 29th, 2010 at 6:55 pm
That’s funny Slugyard. You’re describing our climate perfectly.
August 29th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
Those are small but bright blooms. Love it!
August 29th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
sweet capture of lovely flowers.
August 29th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
still looks amazingly healthy!!
August 30th, 2010 at 12:37 am
Such rich beautiful color of the flowers and I love how you captured the buds just ready to open and blossom!!
August 30th, 2010 at 4:18 am
Delightful and vivid!
August 30th, 2010 at 4:51 am
Such a rich warm color! I love your photo composition…the back lighting is perfect.
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Hope to see you visit me …have a glorious Monday.
August 30th, 2010 at 8:44 am
That’s a beautiful flower! It sort of reminds me of freesias. Love the color!
(and I love Port Townsend as well….it’s been a few years)
August 30th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Beautiful color!
The image is beautifully framed. I really like the blurred background.
August 31st, 2010 at 11:04 am
Just spectacular…a reminder fall is on the way with those gorgeous orange and yellows!