Sunday, February 27, 2011

Flowers of Sweet pea, linum, anemone and gaillardia

Spring has just started and flowers have started to bloom all around. Weather is still not warm enough to sow morning glory seeds though. Here are some of flowers blooming in my small garden.

This is some hummingbird moth i captured in lawrence garden bagh-e-jinnah lahore. Any identification would be highly appreciated.

Anemone has started blooming in pots as well. The ones in ground are yet to bloom.

Sweet pea also blooming right now. It is called phool matar locally.And what a magnificent fragrance it is. I sowed two types this year. Heirloom miss willmott and second one the fragrant spencer types. Will show you more blooms next week.

Then comes linum grandiflorum. There is another variety of linum with culinary use but with smaller flowers. This one is grandiflora with large flowers. Seeds were gifted to me. Will save seeds for sure.


If there is any plant in lahore which can bloom year round all 12 months, it is none other than gaillardia. Sadly it does not attract much butterflies here.

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13 comments:

Arija said...

Your first picture is the story of a love affair and sweet peas I absolutely adore.

Pat's Addition said...

That blue anemone deserves to be blown-up on a canvas. I'm a sucker for a beautiful blue. Think summer skies, deep oceans, my boys eyes.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Very pretty!

Roses, Baby's Breath, and Daisies, have a blessed Sunday!

Iowa Gardening Woman said...

Beautiful flowers and beautifully photograhed.

Thoughtfully Blended Hearts said...

Such yummy flowers and beautiful photography!!!
Have a beautiful week!!!

Kim, USA said...

Oh wow your photos are fantastic! Now I am dreaming of Spring and Summer. Happy Monday!
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Unknown said...

i love the vivid colors! gorgeous flowers.

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Ever Green Tree said...

Beautifully captured blooms n so many varieties :) Thats a visual Treat!

Hootin Anni said...

You've managed to capture that moth in flight? Wow....I know just how much they flit around and their speed in doing so...so, you've done a super job!!!!!


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BernieH said...

Absolutely gorgeous photos today! That first shot is brilliant. What a great capture, well done. Love the Anemone and the Linum ... lovely colours.

Karen said...

Beautiful flowers and terrific shots. I've never seen a hummingbird moth!

Regina said...

Wow gorgeous and vibrant!

Have a great week.

Míriam Luiza said...

Suas fotos são lindas!


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