Flashing Petticoats

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Cathy

IMG_6916Extraordinary
Hellebores dance at Nature’s ball
Petticoats flashing

Joining with Ronovan’s haiku challenge (challenge words flash & dance) and Sandra of Wild Daffodil’s photographic challenge (challenge word extra). Thanks to them for hosting and apologies for more dancing blooms!

Extraordinary hellebores dance at Nature’s ball
Hellebores dance at Nature’s ball, petticoats flashing

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24 Responses to Flashing Petticoats

  1. rickii says:
    March 3, 2016 at 7:20 pm

    Your beautiful words hardly need the photo to back them up….but I’m glad it’s there.

    • Cathy says:
      March 4, 2016 at 8:05 pm

      Thanks rickii – and I am afraid I looked up the skirts of several hellebores before I decided which one to use for the phot…;)

  2. Wild Daffodil says:
    March 3, 2016 at 7:52 pm

    So beautiful! I have never seen such pink hellebores before, but then, this year is the first time I have noticed the doubles, or should I say ‘petticoated’ variety. There are some darker ones I have found growing in a hedgerow in my village, I am wondering about trying to collect some seed to see what I get from them. Lively haiku! Do you know David Elland’s book ‘Fairyality’. Your haiku reminds me of that.

    • Cathy says:
      March 4, 2016 at 8:13 pm

      Thnaks Sandra – I can try and collect some seed from mine as well if you like. They take a few years to reach sizeable plants from seed (or plantlet) but then do so when your back is turned!

  4. johnvic8 says:
    March 3, 2016 at 10:16 pm

    Cathy, what an extraordinary color and form on the hellebore. Wow!

    • Cathy says:
      March 4, 2016 at 8:17 pm

      It is a pretty one isn’t it? And yet I tend to overlook it as it is tucked away at the base of the group of 3 silver birches

  5. Brian Skeys says:
    March 3, 2016 at 10:50 pm

    Frilly petticoats!

  7. jazzytower says:
    March 4, 2016 at 1:44 am

    Beautiful!! both words and photos:)

  8. Renee says:
    March 4, 2016 at 3:26 am

    What a great combo!

  9. Vashti Quiroz-Vega says:
    March 4, 2016 at 6:01 am

    Such a lovely haiku and the pictures are beautiful too. 😀

  10. Roz Hill says:
    March 4, 2016 at 6:41 am

    So well put together Kathy, fabulous subject, idea and haiku.💚💛💜💙❤️

  11. homeslip says:
    March 4, 2016 at 10:56 am

    Amazing colour and form on the hellebore (nothing shy and muted here) and your brilliant haiku dances your photo into the next dimension. Wonderful Cathy, thanks.

  12. Lisa at Greenbow says:
    March 4, 2016 at 11:35 am

    Fabulous haiku. The hellebores are dancing up a storm here too.

  13. digwithdorris says:
    March 6, 2016 at 8:59 am

    That’s lovely and such a good strong pink.

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  15. Plantaliscious says:
    March 7, 2016 at 7:25 am

    Love it, and so true.

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