Sunday, April 19, 2009

Grecian Windflower/ Today's Flowers

Grecian Windflower (Anemone blanda)

The blossoms of daisy-like Grecian windflowers are approximately 1 to 2 inches in diameter and come in pink, blue and lavender. In MY garden, though, only the lavender blossoms have survived the 10 to 12 years since I planted the tubers. I have no idea what happened to the other colours.

Close up of blossom

This year they appeared a few days ago and will continue to bloom for another 5 or 6 weeks.

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32 comments:

  1. RuminationsApril 19, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    What a lovely lavender flower ... so delicate ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  2. BeckyApril 19, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    What a wonderful color of lavender. One of my favorites.
    B.

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  3. Jane Hards PhotographyApril 19, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Thank you for the very timely image. I have just taken one of these, but had no idea what it was called. Excellent close up too.

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  4. LeoraApril 19, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    What a pretty flower. Love how it radiates. Nice to get 5 to 6 weeks of such a beauty.

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  5. judi/GmjApril 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM

    Beautiful! one of my faves.

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  6. 2sweetnsaxyApril 19, 2009 at 9:01 PM

    Wonderful shots and what a great color!

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  7. OmanApril 19, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    the color is bursting. it is always fun visiting your blog. always delight my eyes.

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  8. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    I just love these little flowers. Mine are in bloom right now as well. They do bloom a long time, don't they? Your photos are lovely!

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  9. Digital Flower PicturesApril 19, 2009 at 10:00 PM

    We saw some white ones today. The color on this one is very nice and always welcome in the garden.

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  10. kayleenApril 19, 2009 at 10:02 PM

    Such a lovely color. Nicely captured!

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  11. Day4plusApril 19, 2009 at 10:31 PM

    Isn't it so exciting to have something bloom after all that snow. Very pretty. I like the windflowers too. I think the blue must be the hardiest. MB

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  12. AnonymousApril 19, 2009 at 10:50 PM

    Oh, so purty!

    Paz

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  13. ArijaApril 19, 2009 at 11:01 PM

    I have always loved these early woodland flowers, they are so delicate yet durable in harsh conditions.

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  14. NaturegirlApril 19, 2009 at 11:19 PM

    Gorgeous flower stunning clor! Who cares about the other colors! This one's a star!

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  15. KateApril 19, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    The petals are PERFECT in the top photo.

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  16. CarlettaApril 20, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    This is GORGEOUS!
    Amazing macros!


    Catch up with you in a few weeks.

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  17. amandaApril 20, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    Amazing, with purple being my favorite color you can understand how I could enjoy this, the center has so much detail!

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  18. Reader WilApril 20, 2009 at 2:27 AM

    Great macro shots! A grecian windflower is a composite, like you said. A daisy-like flower. I like composites very much. I had gerberas in my bridal bouquet.
    Thanks for your visit! Have a nice day!

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  19. VALKYRIENApril 20, 2009 at 4:53 AM

    Almost the same purple/lavender color you can find on my flowers of today! They are lovely these Grecian - and the yellow is a great combination!

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  20. cieldequimperApril 20, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    So pretty and fragile, I love anemones.

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  21. DarlaApril 20, 2009 at 7:42 AM

    Beautiful flowers and how great thaat they bloom for that long.

    Darla

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  22. AnonymousApril 20, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Gorgeous! Blues and Purples are my favorite flower color.

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  23. TulipApril 20, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    wow what a great captured of violet flower. so perfect.

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  24. PERBSApril 20, 2009 at 11:08 AM

    So pretty! Love the close up also. I so admire your knowledge of each flower!

    Somehow I got behind on reading your blog so I see a couple more I will comment on below.

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  25. Quiet PathsApril 20, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Those are stunning; truly beautiful. I bet I could grow them here?

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  26. TarolinoApril 20, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    Anemones eh. Lovely they are too. I'm looking for sometging blue like this that doesn't get very tall to plant in our rockery. I suppose you don't have to dig these up for the winter either. How tall do they get?

    You have some really great shots here since I visited last. That bicycle thing is hilarious and what a great catch too and the spring reflection one is just oooh and aaah as are the violets.

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  27. crocrodylApril 20, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Beautiful! I like especially the second photo - amazing:)

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  28. DeniseinVAApril 20, 2009 at 5:18 PM

    Fantastic macro shots, thank youf or sharing them with Today's Flowers.

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  29. BimApril 21, 2009 at 6:00 AM

    Ah, so these are Anemones. There's something psychedelic about them.

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  30. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 9:15 AM

    You take such beautiful, perfect macro shots. Thank you!

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  31. EG CameraGirlApril 21, 2009 at 12:03 PM

    Tarolino,
    Anenome blanda (Grecian windflowers) grow to about 10 centimetres tall. I leave the tubers in the ground all winter.

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  32. MojoApril 21, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    Perhaps the others were assimilated. Over the years the blue and pink ones cross pollinated enough so that they all became lavender? Beats me... I'm certainly no botanist. But judging from the amount of pollen on the blossom in the macro shot, I'd say it's a fertile little beast so it's possible, na?

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