“Siberian Squill”
“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 ‘taken for granted’ items that I have never taken the time to really look at, so it made a great subject to bring into the studio for a macro view. After the first set up shot, I looked at my camera screen and was stunned at how magnificently beautiful this slight flower really is. Seeing it in the garden, so diminutive, I would not have guessed at this, which has quickly made it one of my favourite floral images of the season.
Nikon D800
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 (272ENII)@90mm
1.0 sec, f/29.0 ISO 100
High Resolution Image on 500px
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Beautiful work, Ed. 🙏
Thank you
I came across a sea of these flowers last week. They are lovely… perhaps more so because they are so fleeting. Beautiful!
Very true. Thanks.
Stunning photograph, beautiful flower.
Thank you
I learned about this flower last year for the first time. I would love to see my front yard filled with them.
It’s a beautiful little flower. Not much to look at on first glance but WOW! Close up.
Agreed!! I just love that vibrant blue in the early spring.
Very dramatic colors and image! Beautiful!
Thank you
Your studio macro shot made the blue color so intensive and the light green is full of life, in contrast with the white. I can see that this becomes your favorite flower.
Thank you.
You’re welcome!
Reblogged this on The Showers of Blessing and commented:
The stunning photo from Ed Lehming.
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You’re welcome!
Certainly does have the WOW factor. None of these round Northern England, or at least West Yorkshire where I am,that I’m aware of. I’d love to see some in my garden or in the woods.
They are a native of Carolinian forests. I’ve seen many planted in gardens but feel odd digging them up to transplant.
A very good post. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing!
I’m glad I stopped by, your words describing your discovery create just as beautiful an image!
Thank you for stopping by and your kind words.
My pleasure!