Published Saturday, April 6, 2013, OK personal/derivative use; link lovethatimage.artsquadgraphics.com.
Nodding fritillaria
These sweet and strange fritillaria bulbs have been coming up in my garden like champs. The checkered patterns on the sides are so extraordinary that when I first saw a drawing of them, I thought it was a joke. Now that I can grow them in my garden, I love the tops like paper lanterns and their lovely, nodding stems. So shy, so strange.
Frittilaria (checkered tulips) nod their heads, in a rainy flowerbed
Participating in My Romantic Home, Outdoor Wednesday, Floral Friday, Weekend Flowers, NF Blo-Ma Tuesday, Today’s Flowers, Thursday Challenge (Spring), Pink Saturday and Macro Monday. Glad you stopped by!
Another unusual flower! Thx for sharing 🙂
So beautiful ♥
Sabine
Wow! Very cool-looking.
These are lovely Sara, such interesting shapes.
I’ve always loved the patterns on the petals. I don’t like the white ones as much.
Unique to me ~ but beautiful ~ great photo ~ ^_^
Very pretty!
Have a wonderful day!
Lea
Lea’s Menagerie
They are so pretty. I love the color.
Always thought that they look very painterly – I love ’em!
They are lovely I like the variegated pattern.
I love those! So unusual!
so lovely! thanx for your pretty weekend flowers 🙂
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