Friday, July 8, 2011

Prettier Than the Bugs

Took a wander through the cutting garden this evening, and was surprised to see that there was a lily blooming.  Kind of interesting to look at it from this angle....two triangles of petals, one on top of the other, facing different directions.



I like the way this turned out.  Almost looks like I used the flash, but it is the evening sun still shining on it, while the garden behind has become shaded.
It's either a gaillardia or a rudbeckia.  I just put it in this year, and forgot to check the tag, if there is one, when I took the shot.  The flower is quite large, 3- 4" across.



Maybe not so lovely, but nice to see all the same.  There will be lots of broccoli to take to Sunday's market.  That head is about 5" wide.

6 comments:

  1. Looks like someone splattered red paint on the lilly :0)

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  2. Lilies are just so reliable. So many to choose from.

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  3. I'm looking forward to a chunk of that dewy broccoli!

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  4. That is an awesome lily!! So very unusual..I have not seen one like that before.
    The other flower is indeed a Gaillardia I think it is the one called Burgundy. A beautiful little flower too..I have a few in my wild gardens:)

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  5. Far Side, you are right, I just went out and checked the tag. Small it isn't though. The flower was nearly 3' tall and 4" across.

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