a stunning find... I grabbed my mug of coffee this morning and went off for a nice, quiet garden stroll. I had hardly walked five feet into the gardens when I spotted the most vibrant, stunning silky red lily. There it was shining bright, buried between the lemon balm and meadow rue that grow along the wood's edge. My thoughts immediately questioned where this unexpected beauty came from. Sure, I grow several different varieties of lilies, but this one is completely different. I figured maybe it was the gift of a passing-by squirrel or chipmunk. Regardless of where it came from, I was thrilled to see it.
A little research later and I come to learn that this is a Wild Orange-Red Lily. A habitant of dry woodland borders from New England to North Carolina and west to Minnesota. This has been the driest summer we have had in several years, so maybe that's why I'm spotting them for the first time. I hope they decide to stay around for a few more years.
6 comments:
Wow! I haven't seen anything like this on my woodland borders. It's beautiful! -Jean
Walking through my father's garden...I'm always struck by the beauty of his blooms. This is a stunning lily, and thank you for sharing it with us!
What a stunning lily. I have never seen one of these before either.
Breathtakingly beautiful.
oooo I LOVE red flowers and this one is the perfect deep dark red!! <3
it is still just as vibrant these many days later. as a graphic designer, i can only dream of capturing that color. it really is the true definition of scarlet red.
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