Thursday, March 11, 2010

March in the Garden - The Wood Hyacinth are Blooming

The photo is rather dramatic of me, I know, but there are not enough of these lovelies blooming yet to block out the rather unsightly foliage growing in the background.

So I used a flash and just blacked it all out.

I kind of like it.

This is Hyacinthoides hispanica. Plant the bulbs in the fall and they will reward you the following spring and then forever after. I mix them in with pansies, daffodils and sparaxis.

Happy Gardening!









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10 comments:

  1. Flowers3:57 AM PST

    I bet they smell as wonderful as they are beautiful!Great photoing!

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  2. Anonymous9:14 AM PST

    This is an awesome photo of a beautiful flower. I think I may have taken a photo of this flower at least once before. The name is familiar. I look forward to more of your flower shots.

    Paz

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  3. Prospero10:00 AM PST

    But dramatic is good, Christine.

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  4. Noelle Johnson 10:26 AM PST

    I just love this photo! What a great idea to highlight a single flowering stalk.

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  5. anna maria9:13 PM PST

    I like it too. Drama is good, once in a while, it adds a little spice.
    I must remember to plant some, I like flowers that keep coming back.

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  6. Magical Mystical Teacher1:16 AM PST

    Wood hyacinths bloom,
    their delicate purple bells
    ringing in sweet spring.

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  7. Maki4:15 AM PST

    Christine,
    Is this Hyacinth? "Wood Hyacinth"
    My Hyacinth in flower now but I think this hyacinth looks a bit　different. I like stamens of this hyacinth.

    And the sparaxis. I was very much surprised when I looked at this flower. So beautiful! I love this!

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  8. Christine6:06 PM PST

    Thanks Everyone! Your comments mean a lot to me. I'll be by to pay you a visit soon.

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  9. Christine6:25 PM PDT

    Hi Makiko,
    I think there are several varieties of Hyacinth, this version being just one. I love my sparaxis. They come in many colors which I will show when they begin to bloom.

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  10. Light and Voices2:49 AM PDT

    Amazing photograph!
    Joyce M

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