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April 18, 2008
Eye Candy Friday
There is a mass of these sweet little squill growing between my yard and my father-in-law's yard next door. The blue is so bright and the green is so vivid and I took about a million pictures of them yesterday. This one is my favorite - hope you like it, too.
Have a terrific weekend!
Posted by Carole at April 18, 2008 6:30 AM
Comments
Squill are so springy! The blue just sings.
Posted by: Laurie at April 18, 2008 6:45 AM
Beautiful! True blue flowers are rather rare.
We have some in our gardens, too. DH planted a whole bunch o' bulbs last fall, and we weren't quite sure what these lovelies were called, after the fact. Squill. Nice.
Posted by: Liz in IN at April 18, 2008 7:22 AM
Beautiful!!! I hope you are having the same fabulous weather that we are enjoying. Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Kirsten at April 18, 2008 7:28 AM
Beautiful! Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Kim at April 18, 2008 7:30 AM
My little blue squill have have been out for a week or so. I'd love to plant more. They are so cute!
Posted by: mahhgene at April 18, 2008 7:34 AM
Beautiful! I finally saw some signs of spring yesterday; one of my forsythia bushes is starting to turn yellow!!!!! Yippee.
Posted by: Julie at April 18, 2008 7:35 AM
I'm just getting these started in my yard having planted them last season. Now I've just got to train the husband with the enormous feet not to tread on them before they bloom! :)
Posted by: Julie at April 18, 2008 7:46 AM
I just LOVE flowers, I've been taking lots of pictures as they bloom. Are these called "glory of snow"? I planted some last year with only one or two blooming this year, they're supposed to spread.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Robin in VA at April 18, 2008 7:59 AM
What I learn here .... squill!!
Posted by: deb at April 18, 2008 8:02 AM
Squill (aka scilla) was a favorite of my mom's. It grew wild in Greece where I lived as a child and remember them well. I have some in my garden, but they get eaten off and on by my moles , voles, and chipmunks. A very pretty blue. Would make a lovely yarn colorway!
Posted by: Manise at April 18, 2008 8:12 AM
Lovely!! Have a great weekend.
Posted by: Karen at April 18, 2008 8:21 AM
Squill is a new flower to me. Lovely.
Posted by: Wool Winder at April 18, 2008 8:24 AM
What a pretty shot! Happy weekend!
(((hugs)))
Posted by: Knitnana at April 18, 2008 9:18 AM
It's funny that I am often the 14th commenter on your posts. heh
I don't think I've ever seen squill, but seriously Carole - put me on the list. I will be first in line to buy your Cafe Press Flower Calendar for 2009!
Have a lovely flower-full and injury-free weekend!
Posted by: Laura at April 18, 2008 9:40 AM
What a pretty little flower. The color is awesome.
Posted by: Leslie at April 18, 2008 10:31 AM
I've always felt that a flower that cheerful and lovely should have a name more like, oh, "Good morning!" instead of "squill," you know? Scilla sounds a bit better, but it doesn't convey just how pretty these lovely blue gems make a person feel.
Beautiful photo!
Posted by: Sylvia at April 18, 2008 1:45 PM
Oh, how I wish those were hardy enough for up here. I love them so much.
Posted by: Norma at April 18, 2008 7:16 PM
Oh, those are so pretty! And my favorite color, too!
Posted by: Chris H at April 18, 2008 10:08 PM
My favorite color combination. What a beautiful picture, Carole. Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Kim at April 19, 2008 8:04 AM
There are so few truly blue flowers, but Siberian squill is one. Love them -- mine will be blooming in a week or two. Did you know that blue flowers were the last to evolve? That is why there are so few.
Posted by: kmkat at April 19, 2008 8:15 PM
I don't think I've ever seen those before. Oh so lovely.
Posted by: Teyani at April 20, 2008 11:14 AM
I love the squill. It's so pretty, and it multiplies without my having to do anything about it, and the deer don't seem to like it.
Your FIL lives next door? I didn't know that. Talk about a close family.
Posted by: Lucia at April 21, 2008 7:49 AM
Wow--that might be my mystery flower!
I adore blue flowers. Blue everything else---meh. But blue flowers are beautiful to me.
Posted by: Alarming Female at April 22, 2008 12:04 AM
