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Eye of the Tiger Lily

Shelley

I love seeing this Tiger Lily bloom.  Every year, I wonder if it will come back or not.  When it does, I grab my camera and try to capture the beauty of the vivid yellow, crimson, red, and orange colors.

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It’s a small plant and doesn’t grow very tall each year.  But it’s strong and persistent to survive where I’ve planted it.

IMG_3745csskrupaIt’s in what I call a rebel flower bed.  This year, I neglected the flower bed because it was the home of a fairly big nest of wood ticks.  I saw 4 there.  That’s enough to scare me off.

I’m good with allowing plant nature to take its own course.  I even let a wandering off the beaten path Morning Glory take a chance to climb the Irises to see what happens and if it’ll bloom too.  IMG_3755csskrupaI like the imperfection of this garden bed.  It reminds me it’s okay to go off course once and awhile.  Occasionally, I’ll walk by and pull a weed that seems overly intrusive to the real plants.  Otherwise, I just water the bed and wait to see what happens.

 

(Speaking of waiting to see what happens.  That’s what I did when I was attempting to get a shot of the blossom.  Trying to get a perfect picture of a Tiger Lily blowing in the wind isn’t as easy as I had hoped it would be…the flower kept fighting to stand up straight, and I kept fighting to get a clear shot…maybe I’ll try again when the next bud blooms…)IMG_3753csskrupaMy gardening rule for today is, “The strong will survive.”

PS…You’re welcome, I hope you enjoy the earworm of the song for your day!  If you feel like confessing to your imperfect garden, do share, I’d love to take a peek at what strong flowers survive for you!

Post inspired by Cee’s Flower of the Day

You should check Cee’s flower out today – it’s a beautiful macro of a daylily!

 

Published by Shelley

Letting my quirk out one post at a time.

15 thoughts on “Eye of the Tiger Lily”

  1. I don’t know what it is but I do not like the tiger lilies that much. There are some here that were planted in a place by previous owners where I do not want them and they are so so hard to eradicate.

    Having said that, maybe if I took care of them rather than try to kill them they might bloom better?

    Certainly mine don’t look as bright and alert as yours in the picture.

    Also I have a wandering Morning Glory in one of my balcony baskets and I’m letting it stay there because it can cascade downwards. 🙂

    1. They do tend to take over in unintended spots – I think (don’t quote me) they are much like a weed. That’s probably why they survive in my gardens. I have a friend who is trying that technique with her Morning Glories – she saw it on Pinterest. Maybe you’ll end up with a shining example that will bring you fame (and fortune… ;-))! PS – you must have been reading my mind, I was missing hearing from you! Thanks for stopping by! Hope your summer is going well!

      1. I’m at the end of my rope with baseball fiasco’s, scheduling and school. Soon, I’ll have more time. Thurs is last day of school!!

          1. Isn’t that interesting! I have heard of this book, will put it on my list.

            However, let it be known that I am not the happiest person. Ask my family (they think I yell too much)…lol

            Thanks for the tip! I happen to have a cousin in Denmark…his dad and my mom are cousins, so he’s my second cousin. Perhaps a visit to Denmark is in order…

          2. You, visiting Denmark, to test the theory of “happiness” might just be a life-changing experience (for someone in your family). 😉 Let me know when you start testing Hygge out!

    1. This lily never seems to spread, its just the one plant. I wish it would spread. I’d share it with everyone! I’m hoping I’ll see some different ones, that I could swap with others!

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