You know I love these. Last summer I meant to post a gazillion of them, but Spot got sick and I haven’t really been the same since, to be honest. It is a hard thing to associate a flower that I love so much with the death of my best boy, but it is now a ‘thing’ for me.
Keeping with the maudlin theme, I think that if I ever decide to have an actual grave and not ask that my ashes be spread between Ireland, Florida and maybe Cleveland, I would like my patch to be planted in Tigridia. They always begin to bloom around my birthday, and like life itself they are both beautiful and temporary.
I’m actually not depressed, I promise! How could I be with these beauties saying hello every day?
heretherebespiders 
These are elegant enough to leave you speechless. Like self confident prima donna show girls who know what they are worth. Lovely
(and I’ll remember how you want to be planted đŸ™‚ )
I still haven’t made my mind up! I’d like a stone here, but in the town cemetery? Not sure. I do like the idea of some of me going back to Destin, Florida. I had a love/hate relationship with that place, but the beach? Pure love.
you said it (philoso …) much better than I wood-a! I wuzz gonna simply say “epic” !
I was about to make a smartass comment about how come all the flowers were in the rain and then there were two that were obviously in brilliant sunshine, so your summer hasn’t been a total wash-out weather wise… They’re gorgeous, and I love the hot pink, coral, vermillion and butter yellow together.
It’s been quite nice, weather-wise! The problem with these babies is they might not be entirely open by 9am when I have to get ready for work, but they are definitely done by 7pm when I get home. I love the hot pink, and the stripey crosses, too. Never ending variety with Tigridia!
I guess you have to take your chances or wait for the weekend. You know, if you designed a flower like that, people would say it was unrealistic… Nature’s better at this stuff than we are!
I can see why you love them, they are like you. So many layers, each more rich than the one before, all adding to a grand beauty. If they were planted as a memorial to your spirit they would grow deep & wide with joy. Hugs
Ah, that is so lovely! I also think I’d make a great mulch! Hahahahha! I think they are odd, unusual and rare over here – just like me!
Damn, they’re gorgeous. They’re like a bravura version of the trillium I used to find in the woods of the Hudson Valley where I went to school.
I’m sorry that association had to happen about Spot. He was such a remarkable cat, I still remember the pictures of him going shopping with you.
The video came up as a FB memory a few weeks ago. I reposted it! Oh and the stinky corpse flower has a bud on it too – that also is a Spot association.
They look beautiful … and imported sunshine as well.! đŸ™‚
The publisher of my book has just moved to your neck of the woods. She is in Cork
It got up to 38 or so for a couple of days! Your publisher might feel at home for an hour or two đŸ˜†
If I could make a living from writing,maybe Ireland is the place to be, then?
Are you far from Cork? Can’t remember if you ever said?
Cork city is about 3.5 hours nearly directly south of me.
I’ve never seen them or heard of them, are they the orchid family? They’re just beautiful!
I think they are more lily/iris family. Native to South America. Grow about 1.5, 2 ft max. Half a metre or so I guess?
I must keep an eye out for them, iris grow well here ☺
So bright and colourful đŸ™‚
Did you plant yours?
I found the seeds the other day – uupps – should I set them in the autumn?
I think you can still try them now? Weather has been pretty good. Ah hell now I’ve jinxed it đŸ˜³
ill give them a go:)