Wednesday, August 8, 2012

L/Alphabe-Thursday

Cultivated water LILY in a private pond

Here in Ontario, cultivated water LILIES need to be over-wintered indoors.

 Wild water lily

But fragrant water lily (Nymphaea odorata) is hardy and native to Ontario. It can stay outdoors all winter, no problem.

Wild water lily

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE
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53 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"August 8, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Here in the UK "waterlily" is the answer to the quiz question "Which English native wildflower has the largest blooms" - everyone knows the answer when they are told but very few ever think of it for themselves.
    Beautiful flowers, beautiful pictures.

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  2. Buttons ThoughtsAugust 8, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    These are beautiful Camera Girl. B

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  3. AndyAugust 8, 2012 at 6:44 AM

    I have a small and I do mean small water pond in my backyard. It's big enough for two lilies... the same ones showing in your photos. Were you in my backyard Camera Girl?

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  4. NancyAugust 8, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    These are lovely -- but I've never been a big fan of having to overwinter anything! Lol.

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  5. Ruth HiebertAugust 8, 2012 at 7:54 AM

    Both the wild and the cultivated lilies are gorgeous.

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  6. DarlaAugust 8, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    Both are beautiful, I'd opt for the one that is native to the area tho.

    Darla

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  7. MadSnapperAugust 8, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    so beautiful and this is something i do not have a single photo of. i love the reflections

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  8. BirdmanAugust 8, 2012 at 8:22 AM

    But I bet it doesn't look like this in February. Grin!

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  9. HalcyonAugust 8, 2012 at 8:54 AM

    So very beautiful!

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  10. TexWisGirlAugust 8, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    they're just gorgeous!

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  11. Paul in Powell RiverAugust 8, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    They are good looking individually, but when the wild ones take over a lake, they choke out everything else. Here they're a pest to be ericadicated, which is almost impossible.

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  12. KathyAugust 8, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    I don't even know what "overwinter" means, living here in practically tropical Texas!

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  13. Gillian OlsonAugust 8, 2012 at 12:25 PM

    Splendid shots, love those reflections.

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  14. LONDONLULUAugust 8, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Oh so pretty, I don't see enough water lilies around here! I like that you juxtaposed both wild and cultivated ones here, lovely.

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  15. A Garden of ThreadsAugust 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    Love the pink colour waterlily. All three awesome shots.

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  16. Everything ChangesAugust 8, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    They are beautiful captures!

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  17. LandbohavenAugust 8, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Gode billeder af de smukke åkander.
    Tak for kigget.
    Ha` en dejlig aften.

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  18. StephanieAugust 8, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Thank you for the splendid water lily shots. I love them and the last one is a stunner.

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  19. WayneAugust 8, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    These are really beautiful, thank you for sharing.

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  20. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    Lovely. They are both such beautiful flowers.

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  21. SnowcatcherAugust 8, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    I had no idea a variety exists that can overwinter outdoors! Absolutely beautiful photos!

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  22. Rocky Mountain WomanAugust 8, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    They are so beautiful! Wonderful shots...

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  23. AnonymousAugust 8, 2012 at 6:41 PM

    Interesting! I never thought of them living so far north.

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  24. carol l mckennaAugust 8, 2012 at 7:15 PM

    Great post and magnificent photos of beautiful water lilies ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  25. GigaAugust 8, 2012 at 7:19 PM

    Piękne zdjęcia pięknych wodnych kwiatów. Pozdrawiam.
    Beautiful photos of beautiful water flowers. Yours

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  26. Erika August 8, 2012 at 7:25 PM

    Interesting bits about what can stay outdoors. I also enjoyed the piece of information in the comments about them being considered wildflowers in the UK.

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  27. Heather{Our Life In a Click}August 8, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    Such beautiful water lilies!!

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  28. FjällripanAugust 8, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Wonderful images! There is really something special with waterlilies :)

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  29. RandyAugust 8, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    These are so beautiful.

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  30. Maude LynnAugust 8, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    Beautiful pictures!

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  31. LindyAugust 8, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    These are absolutely beautiful and works of art!

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  32. RohrerbotAugust 9, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    The reflection of the pond lilies against the water are really nice. The pink color has a soft and sharp image in the water. Nicely done!

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  33. JimAugust 9, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Those are pretty water lilies, Ms. E.G. You did them well in your photos.

    I found one for my "L" word also. Mine is a yellow Mexican variety.
    ..

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  34. Les fous du capAugust 9, 2012 at 4:36 AM

    Beautiful pictures ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  35. My name is RietAugust 9, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I love waterlilies and your phooto's of these are wonderful. Great L choise.

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  36. AnonymousAugust 9, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    These are so elegant!

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  37. Naperville NowAugust 9, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    gorgeous shots!

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  38. SusanAugust 9, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    So, so beautiful! Nature is wonderful!

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  39. A Colorful WorldAugust 9, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    These are gorgeous! How do you overwinter a waterlily indoors???

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  40. LowellAugust 9, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    It's prob'ly just my nature but I like wild better! #3 is specially gorgeous!

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  41. Susan AndersonAugust 9, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    I always love to see them!

    =)

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  42. LinneaAugust 9, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    Stunning!

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  43. ZosiaAugust 10, 2012 at 5:31 AM

    Water beauties. They remind me of the Hans Christian Andersen's story "Thumbelina".

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  44. Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪August 10, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    am surprise thy grow in your freezing climate. My dad used to grow them in big urns.

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  45. LmkazmierczakAugust 10, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    Love the reflections of the top two and the droplets on the bottom one give it depth....all are nice compositions♫♪

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  46. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    very peaceful images


    lamb's wool

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  47. anitamombanitaAugust 10, 2012 at 10:47 PM

    Lovely. I love lily ponds!

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  48. Susan MysteryAugust 11, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    Love the photos. Love the flowers. Great post!

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  49. The PoetAugust 11, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Hello.
    These are simply beautiful. Love the pink one...pink is one of my favorite colors. Thanks for sharing.

    L is for: Diary Of Love

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  50. AnonymousAugust 12, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    I would never have imagined such a thing as winter-hardy water lilies. Nature is amazing in its ability to adapt!

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  51. AnnesphamilyAugust 12, 2012 at 7:21 PM

    These shots are gorgeous and I would never guess a water lily to be so hardy! Hmmm...I love learning new stuff! I was late linking up so missed it but please come visit anyway! I hate missing this fun!

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  52. VBRAugust 13, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    water lilies are so beautiful. the colors, they way they float on top of the water. the lily pads are so interesting too.

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  53. JennyAugust 18, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Lily pads are not easy to photograph.

    You have captured these magnficently.

    That top one actually made me gasp!

    Absolutely, totally lovely captures!

    Thank you for sharing them.

    A+

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