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Today’s Flowers: Dianthus

dianthus
This dianthus is the last flower in my front yard, other than a straggly, lanky, tall yellow snapdragon. It waves its purplish pink petals at us, like a flag of surrender to the oncoming winter months.

Today’s Flowers is hosted by Luiz Santilli Jr. Thank you, Luiz, for this lovely and comforting meme.

Today's Flowers

23 Comments »

  1. magiceye says:

    bright and beautiful!

  2. very cute how the petals look like waving hands.

  3. Meire says:

    Very beautiful flower!

    Meire

  4. Ilana-Davita says:

    I like the little flower’s delicacy.

  5. guild-rez says:

    Your picture brightens my day..
    Very nice close- up shot.
    It is cold and windy in Toronto Canada.
    – Cheers.

  6. Arija says:

    Or a brave Lone Ranger surviving against all odds. Ever thought of rewarding it by potting it up and having it on your window sill?

  7. Denise says:

    What a beautiful flower, a very hardy little thing to survive this cold weather we’re having. Great photo!

  8. arleena says:

    Very nice flower – in Nature.

  9. Gill says:

    nice to see a little colour in your garden at this time of year.

    Gill in Canada

  10. Denise BC says:

    Even in the winter, managed to shoot a solitary flower of intense color, congratulations. I thank you for sharing.
    hugs, Denise

  11. I love those! Can never remember what they’re called, though. Glad you can… Shavua tov.

  12. nana says:

    Lovely pink. I think they’re very strong flowers too.

  13. It’s been a while since I’ve seen one of those.

  14. SandyCarlson says:

    That’s a beautiful, delicate flower.

  15. Erin says:

    like the pink/magenta color of the dianthus…so sweet.

  16. naturegirl says:

    It is sad to say that we have a last flower in our garden but then we can dream about the flowers that will grace our Spring gardens and wake us from a long winter hibernation! I post my last pedals also.
    Have a good week!

  17. Fishing Guy says:

    Leora: I do love that little flower and definitely one which will return, you capture it beautifully.

  18. Lilli says:

    How pretty, it is always nice to see some color

  19. 2sweetnsaxy says:

    Very nice shot. I really like that color. It’s hard to watch the flowers disappear isn’t it?

  20. Michelle says:

    It is a comforting meme after recent events….thank you for finding a nice way to correct my spelling of Ithaca…Your way looks much better than mine….I have been playing with the themes. I wish I could get one that would do what I really want. But playing with it has been a good stress reducer for me as I am not yet up to doing all the things that need to be done..

  21. Carletta says:

    A lovely little bloom captured well!

  22. Darla says:

    Dianthus are so wonderful, clumping form or ground cover in various colors too.

  23. Cathy says:

    Lovely little flower. I’m so spoiled since flowers bloom here year round.

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