Sunday 9 May 2010

Painted parrot petals


or more correctly, tepals 
but that looks like a a typo.



These were dropping and languishing in the rain
far away at the end of the garden.
Although they last longer uncut,
I would never have seen the astonishing range of
colours in their petals.


4 comments:

  1. They are what a tulip-loving friend describes as "mad tulips" - they are gorgeous! My naughty Scooter would love them too.....

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  2. the flowing lines and colors are lovely ...

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  3. Beautiful images.
    But not best viewed when trying to enunciate "painted parrot petals" quickly and clearly...

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  4. The serrated edges of these tulips are exotic and vibrant!

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