Sunday, January 20, 2019

Fading Beauty . . .


For almost a month the amaryllis have bloomed and bloomed -- thirteen blossoms on three stems -- and now they are fading.


Delicate petal edges crumple inward and colors grow more nuanced.


Another few days and I'll move the bulbs into the bed in the greenhouse in hopes of an eventual glorious resurrection.

Along with the pleasure their beauty has given us, has been the delight of hearing Josie say Ama-RILL-us!


3 comments:

Barbara Rogers said...

Oh how lovely...yesterday I got dirt under my fingernails as I divided the mother violet into 4 different pots...now to hope that all will root. I know I'm psychologically healthier when I'm interested in growing things again! Ahhh.

Anvilcloud said...

I agree that there remains beauty in fading flowers.

Sandra Parshall said...

I’ve never had any luck getting them to rebloom, but maybe I’ll try again.If they rebloom for you, I’m envious!