Sunday, April 18, 2010

Grecian Windflowers/ Today's Flowers

Grecian Windflower (botanical name: Anemone blanda)

This daisy-like flower is approximately 1 to 2 inches in diameter and comes in shades of lavender, pink, white or blue, although they are all lavender in my garden.


Here you see a bud just about ready to open...


and here you see one even closer to blooming. Most years Grecian windflowers bloom in my gardens for five or six weeks.






If you love flowers -- and who doesn't - check out Today's Flowers at http://flowersfromtoday.blogspot.com/
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32 comments:

  1. cieldequimperApril 18, 2010 at 6:42 AM

    Hey to spring! They are so pretty Have a great Sunday enjoying them!

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  2. LeoraApril 18, 2010 at 7:00 AM

    So nice that they last that long! A beautiful, delicate flower.

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  3. B SQUAREDApril 18, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Such a "wild" color.

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  4. SandyCarlsonApril 18, 2010 at 8:40 AM

    That's an elegant name for a gorgeous flower. Thanks for this bit of a beautiful day!

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  5. Stefan JanssonApril 18, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Very common around the Mediterranean. It's called Balkansippa in Sweden.

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  6. Leif HagenApril 18, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Marvelous Spring flowers!

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  7. LifeRamblingsApril 18, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    those are lovely blooms. Happy spring!

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  8. JJApril 18, 2010 at 9:25 AM

    Blue coloured daisies what could be simpler or more beautiful.
    Loved 'em.
    JJ

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  9. Digital Flower PicturesApril 18, 2010 at 9:33 AM

    A couple of years ago I cam upon a planting of several thousand of these flowers. I still have not forgotten them. Thanks for bringing up the memory.

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  10. EbieApril 18, 2010 at 9:34 AM

    Beautiful! I would enjoy them, for that short lifespan.

    Love the color, and the life stages of your windflower.

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  11. CarverApril 18, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    I love the shade of lavender of these beautiful flowers.

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  12. Verna LugaApril 18, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Wow, lovely wild thing... great capture...

    The Cosmos
    Remains of the old Dabaw
    TV above my coffee

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  13. CarlettaApril 18, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    Love the shadows - beautiful shots.
    The color is so much more intense in the bud.

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  14. JaneApril 18, 2010 at 10:50 AM

    Amazing colour EG, thanks for sharing they are beautiful flowers:)

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  15. Iowa Gardening WomanApril 18, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Pretty pretty purple! I have never see these flowers but they are beautiful and so are your photos, purple is a difficult color to capture.

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  16. This Is My Blog - fishing guyApril 18, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    EG: Wonderfully shown, what a great flower.

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  17.  gmirageApril 18, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Beautiful view of all 3, I love the last one best!

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  18. MyMaracasApril 18, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Beautiful flower, such a rich color to it.

    Thanks for the tip on identifying my shadow shot flower - it is definitely a bergenia. And it has "bell shaped" flowers, so how perfect was that. LOL

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  19. MomgenApril 18, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    Just pretty flower. Happy TF!

    Mine is here

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  20. i beatiApril 18, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    outstanding color sandy

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  21. NanceApril 18, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    You captured the vivid color so well...for all of us to enjoy!
    Thanks.

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  22. RobinApril 18, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    How beautiful, I love the color.

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  23. Noel MorataApril 18, 2010 at 1:33 PM

    aloha,

    very beautiful photograph, i love the color and delicate nature.

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  24. Cezar and LéiaApril 18, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    Google Reader was actually showing a post with rail cars. That really got my eye, particularly considering that I worked with rail transport for a few year and have seen quite a few kinds of cars (for grains, oils, containers, steel) but never seen one like that!
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  25. Cezar and LéiaApril 18, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    And of course your flowers captures are great! :)
    God bless you!
    Cezar

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  26. UnknownApril 18, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Wondering why you call it Grecian.. We also call it Anemone.. Ανεμώνη in greek.. and it blooms in early spring all over Greece..
    have a nice week.
    Costas

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  27. dotApril 18, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    I love, love the color of those!

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  28. AlApril 18, 2010 at 11:31 PM

    Pretty lilac daisies, it can brighten up a day. Very nice.

    AL

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  29. ArijaApril 19, 2010 at 7:56 AM

    Beautiful, one of my favourite spring flowers.

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  30. DeniseinVAApril 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    Fantastic!!!! What an exquisite color and such a delicate flower. Thanks for once again sharing with Today's Flowers.

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  31. Adrienne ZwartApril 19, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    Oh, I love the one that is close to blooming. Such a lovely shade of lavendar! :)

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  32. AnonymousApril 25, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Hello,
    I sis not respond to your last comment about my pink Star Magnolia.
    From my garden book:

    Plant Needs
    Zone: 5 to 9
    Light: Partial shade to full sun
    Moisture: Wet or moist
    Soil Type: Sandy or loam
    pH Range: 3.5 to 7.0

    Functions
    Suggested uses for this plant include border and specimen plant.

    Planting Notes
    Transplant in the spring in a location protected from wind. Avoid southern exposures to reduce change of early flowers being damaged by spring frosts. Buy plants with balled and burlapped roots or container-grown plants. Plant in fertile, moist, well-drained soil.

    Care
    Easy to maintain. If required, prune after spring flowering. Mulch to conserve soil moisture.
    Ask your local garden center, if the Star Magnolia is recommended for your area.

    -Cheers Gisela.

    Just posted sunrise pictures from Lake Ontario/Guildwood Village
    in my Guildwood.blogspot.com blog.
    Enjoy!!

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