Isn't she beautiful! This is the sight which greeted me this morning, the first three cornflower blooms.
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I've always loved cornflowers but have never grown them myself. In fact I don't remember even having seen a cornflower plant before. Four months ago I planted some Polka Dot Cornflower seeds, a dwarf variety of cornflowers. It's been exciting to watch as the plants grew taller and taller then slowly the buds began to form.
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There are many more buds swelling, in an intriguing variety of colours. I think I may soon have enough to cut some blooms to enjoy inside too.
Do you leave all your flowers in the garden or do you like to bring some into your home as well?
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Realmente lindas!beijos, ótimo fim de semana,chica
ReplyDeleteI always cut flowers from the garden and keep them around the home. And in winter I buy them from the florist, cause it's hard to live without any colour...
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the changes in the flower! Flowers just make me feel so happy. we have just moved and our new garden has beautiful roses and so many different plants and I love bringing a touch of the garden inside. Stunning pictures!
ReplyDeletejust amazing compositions!!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed a lot!!!
To wspaniale, że u Was jest wiosna, bo będę oglądała kwiaty właśnie teraz kwitnące, gdy u nas jest jesień. Pozdrawiam.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that you are in the spring, because I watched the flowers blooming right now when we are in autumn. Yours.
Oh my, how beautiful! I don't think I've ever seen a cornflower. Perhaps they are called something else here...I don't know. I always love having fresh flowers in my house :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, I´m in awe! :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Tricia, cornflowers are also known as Bachelor Buttons and often come in a beautiful cobalt blue (I have a few of these almost in bloom too).
ReplyDeleteI love your shot of the bud, nature is perfection!
ReplyDeleteOh, she's stunning! As are your photos ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flower portraits!
ReplyDeleteThis is indeed very lovely.... I haven't grown these in 35 years... wonderful photos as well... Larry
ReplyDeleteThats really a BEAUTY...... nice photo's.
ReplyDeleteGreetings, Joop
Waverly needs to make the 2nd and
ReplyDelete3rd shots into a fabric print, outstanding photos!!!
I LOVE your photos!
ReplyDeleteCinzia
Wie wunderschön wieder diese zarte Kornblume.
ReplyDeleteWünsche dir ein schönes Wochenende und liebe Grüße von Mathilda ♥
Beautiful! Your artful way of capturing that beauty is a treat to the eyes.
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of a cornflower, but it is beautiful. I can understand your delight, esp. since you planted the seeds. Yay you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I usually leave mine outside, but every once in a while I'll cut some to enjoy indoors. :)
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful pictures and shots!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely spectacular!
ReplyDeleteExquisite flowers, lovely colors and wonderful captures! Hope you and your family have a beautiful weekend
ReplyDeleteShe is a beauty...I don't know which I like the best, the bloom or the bud, both are exquisite!!
ReplyDeleteLovely, lovely, lovely, lovely, lovely. What a way to be greeted by the day. :)
ReplyDeletefantastic!!! love it...:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos!
ReplyDeletei always cut flowers from the garden and bring them inside. i like to enjoy them in the house as well as outside!!
ReplyDeletethese blooms are gorgeous. so close up, revealing all the beautiful details!!
have a wonderful weekend!!
i love the detail in their buds...amazing, never quite seen it so close before...
ReplyDeleteExcellent pictures.
ReplyDeleteYes, she is a beauty.
lovely depth of fields and so warming colours...did you know that one can use the cornflower blossoms for herbal teas? I sent some time in a herbal farm this summer and they had different colours of them:-))
ReplyDeleteWonderful flowers, wonderful colours. I am greeting
ReplyDeleteI love cornflowers especially the deep blue ones. I love flowers in the house but tend to buy them as I don't like to take them from the garden.
ReplyDeleteReal beauties! Gorgeous pictures.
ReplyDeleteBye,
Marian
Your pictures of flowers are always so beautiful...
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The darker colouring on the inner petals of the pink cornflower certainly make it look unique Karen - Dave
ReplyDeletewonderful and stunning pics!
ReplyDeleteI just answered you on my blog too...bute here one more time the answer:-)
ReplyDeleteabout tea from cornflower petals:you can use only cornflowers too, but its best to mix it with other herbs (like mint or sage) for more aroma; one of my favourite herbal mix of Stilfser Bergkräuter is: mint, mallow, cornflower, calendula,evening primrose; check the homepage of the herbal farm i was for inspiration of other herbal mixtures: http://www.stilfser-bergkraeuter.it;
Thank you Jana, their webpage is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThese images are absolutely stunning.
ReplyDeleteIf I have a lot of flowers in the garden at the same time, then I cut a few for in the house. Sometimes it's nice to have them inside.
So pretty! Love the focus. Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures! Truly lovely colors and composition!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Love those close ups of that perfect package just ready to open.
ReplyDeleteOh. My. So pretty - another must for next spring's garden!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pictures
ReplyDeleteI have always loved cornflowers but never have seen a pink one before.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should try to grow them on my deck where there is lots of sunshine.
Beautiful shots by the way!
All the best,
charlotte
Gorgeous....great pictures...sooo pretty...
ReplyDeleteLove greetings, Karin
These are so amazing. Love them all.. Your macro shots are always so pretty.
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Oh, I love that! She is so delicate and ladylike! So very pretty! I do love to have flowers inside too, but it makes me sad to snip them knowing that they won't live long. I really don't have any growing that are "snippable" right now anyway. Snippable? Ha, ha - is that even a word? ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice the difference between open and closed.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Lovely macros... Each image is just beautiful. I especially like the sharp focus on the partially opened bud in the image from 4 days ago and love the soft focus in the last image.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a thoughtful comment on my Ireland image. The property and fields pictured in that image are about a 10 minute walk from the town of Dingle. Amazing to find such beauty near a town.
Stunning! And I never thought of corn flowers are particularly beautiful before. I haven't grown them since I was child. Now I am wanting to try them again.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful, indeed!!!
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BShell
She's adorable ! What gorgeous colours and shapes - I understand the excitement.
ReplyDeleteThe splendour of the creation.
SO beautiful.. the loveliness of nature! Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #49!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures and lovely flowers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Cornflowers are lovely in all colors.
ReplyDeleteI know you've got a beautiful subject here but the composition you've chosen makes it even more so.
ReplyDeleteSorry, meant to be more specific as in the composition for the first photo.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot of comments!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen cone flowers like this before...beautiful and worth the wait indeed.
Cheers,
Leah
I love bud shots. Ohhh and these are sooo pretty!! Soo pretty!
ReplyDeleteThey really are lovely! I have photographed these at Roma Street Parklands but never knew what they were.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is great.
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