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SPRING BLESSINGS ... (SIBERIAN SQUILL 'Scilla siberica')

Blessings in life are often small and overlooked ...


Scilla siberica (Siberian squill or wood squill) 

... a sure sign of spring!
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Shirley said…
It is so rare to see a true blue flower. The Siberian Squill is delicately beautiful. The angles with which you captured it truly show the smallest aspects with terrific clarity and detail. Well captured!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
joey said…
Thank you Shirley ... I so love this tiny beauty that seems very happy in my gardens ... even popping up in my lawn :)
Sunday, April 28, 2013
F Cameron said…
So blue! Not a plant I'm familiar with, but it's stunning.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Andrea said…
Hi Joey, i wonder why i haven't seen your posts for a while, now it seems i am new here. Anything blue is beautiful for me, we have very few blues but there are very minute weeds whose flower lengths are only maybe 4mm. I tried hard to picture them with 35mm macro and they still look so small, but yes, they are extremely overlooked.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Unknown said…
So delicate and beautiful!!
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Rose said…
Lovely sentiments, Joey. My first-ever squill are growing this spring, and I love them!
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Shady Gardener said…
Hi, Joey! Love those squalls! While in northern Iowa recently. I saw yards that had been "overtaken" by them! Beautiful! I have some here... Need to get more ... But those grape hyacinths are what make themselves at home here! :-)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Rick said…
Wow - talk about a blessing. Gorgeous little flower !

Enjoy the days in the garden (much more enjoyable than behind a keyboard)

;>)
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Marysol said…
Spring Blessings indeed.

Joey, after losing the battle to dandelions, once again, this delicate blue flower is quite a sight for sore eyes!

Monday, May 20, 2013
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