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Monday, June 29, 2015
Summer!!
There is something so special about foxglove - so tall and stately - yet playful when the fairies sleep inside the blossoms - or wear the flowers for their skirts - or use them for gloves when attending the fairy dances in the woods. You can see the fairy footprints inside the flowers.
I love Bruce Cockburn's instrumental song "Foxglove" but these flowers are not native to the prairies so I've never seen them in real life. So beautiful!
I like foxgloves and grew them for a couple of years before they disappeared completely. I tried shaking the seeds around as recommended but my soil might not be conducive to their longevity. You've captured the pretty patterns inside of a few different ones JoAnn, like little runways for the bees to follow perhaps? Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.
They really seem more magical than any other flower. You feel like you will see fairies when you peek inside! Enjoy your week sweet friend. Have TONS of FUN! Sweet hugs, Diane
Awww! "fairy foot prints" - I've never heard them called that before, but you can clearly see where they went tiptoeing inside each blossom, curiously exploring!
Foxgloves are so pretty. I used to have some, but no longer do. I don't have room for all the pretty flowers I like, so I'm glad to enjoy them through your photos.
Foxgloves, so, so beautiful! I had some once upon a time as with many of my plantings, they just seem to fade and never return. I live where there is much wildlife and there is no telling what happened with most. If you have time, please stop by my 6 year blog anniversary, I would like that very much ;)~
Fairies are so smart ... using the beautiful foxglove in so many ways! Gorgeous images. Happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...foxglove really is a pretty flower, isn't it?!
ReplyDeleteI love Bruce Cockburn's instrumental song "Foxglove" but these flowers are not native to the prairies so I've never seen them in real life. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like foxgloves and grew them for a couple of years before they disappeared completely. I tried shaking the seeds around as recommended but my soil might not be conducive to their longevity.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured the pretty patterns inside of a few different ones JoAnn, like little runways for the bees to follow perhaps?
Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.
They really seem more magical than any other flower. You feel like you will see fairies when you peek inside! Enjoy your week sweet friend. Have TONS of FUN! Sweet hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous photos, I love forgives and there are lots of them flowering in the woods and along the field edges round here at the moment.
ReplyDeleteReally? They actually look like this? are they orchids? I'll have to go look them up . . Thanks for the Gorgeous Pictures.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty flowers. I love the whimsical stories surrounding the flower and I do see those fairy footsteps.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! Such a lovely flower!
ReplyDeleteHello, the Foxgloves are beautiful. So many pretty colors. Lovely photos. Have a happy day and new week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI love foxgloves, they are so beautiful aren't they! Must get more for next year! I am going to write that down now!! xx
ReplyDeleteAwww! "fairy foot prints" - I've never heard them called that before, but you can clearly see where they went tiptoeing inside each blossom, curiously exploring!
ReplyDeleteI adore foxgloves and yours are stunning...spectacular pictures!
ReplyDeleteFoxgloves are so pretty. I used to have some, but no longer do. I don't have room for all the pretty flowers I like, so I'm glad to enjoy them through your photos.
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty flowers. Your photos have done them justice!
ReplyDeleteFoxgloves, so, so beautiful! I had some once upon a time as with many of my plantings, they just seem to fade and never return. I live where there is much wildlife and there is no telling what happened with most. If you have time, please stop by my 6 year blog anniversary, I would like that very much ;)~
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