tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post7964993763177084175..comments2023-12-13T04:08:28.957-06:00Comments on Halcyon Days: The Red Spider Lilysandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-10527822188424712772012-09-05T16:15:32.374-05:002012-09-05T16:15:32.374-05:00Thanks! One wishes they lasted longer, but if they...Thanks! One wishes they lasted longer, but if they did we might not appreciate them as much. They look so much like a spring bulb; perhaps that's the reason they're such a treat during these waning days of summer.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-9902553774027000372012-09-05T16:14:14.295-05:002012-09-05T16:14:14.295-05:00They do remind one of fantasy land. Would go well ...They do remind one of fantasy land. Would go well with your fairy paintings!!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-13620015210158152162012-09-05T16:13:35.303-05:002012-09-05T16:13:35.303-05:00They are a most arresting flower.And very easy to ...They are a most arresting flower.And very easy to grow. It's always fun to learn the history of anything, in my opinion.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-24082212474912031492012-09-05T16:12:08.030-05:002012-09-05T16:12:08.030-05:00Yes they do remind one of the hats seen at fancy w...Yes they do remind one of the hats seen at fancy weddings! I'd say the bloom is about 5 inches across. The spider legs and fairly close together, around 1/8 inch apart.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-9193342304150642882012-09-05T16:10:34.190-05:002012-09-05T16:10:34.190-05:00I wonder too about Japan, Beryl. Might have to do ...I wonder too about Japan, Beryl. Might have to do a bit of research on that! No, the flowers didn't weep onto the tablecloth at all. They don't last long in the vase.sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-48762484703459248142012-09-05T16:09:38.528-05:002012-09-05T16:09:38.528-05:00Glad to know yours are multiplying. It will be a s...Glad to know yours are multiplying. It will be a sight to behold when they cover the woods!sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-49398860198397629262012-09-05T15:10:07.003-05:002012-09-05T15:10:07.003-05:00Such lovely lilies...I think we have these here to...Such lovely lilies...I think we have these here too and I can never see enough of them...they look like they are zinging with energy. Wednesday here is cloudy and warm and ever so busy. Thank you for the lovely post.MrsLittleJeanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08261467265044347736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-15171677661112268082012-09-05T14:48:08.276-05:002012-09-05T14:48:08.276-05:00They are a little fantasy of nature. The plant is...They are a little fantasy of nature. The plant is totally new to me. Thanks for the history.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-52771022551858289412012-09-05T13:57:58.706-05:002012-09-05T13:57:58.706-05:00Hello!
I assure you, I´ve never seen these flowers...Hello!<br />I assure you, I´ve never seen these flowers before, not even pictures of them. They really " pop " out.<br />Liked reading the history of these flowers.mettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732534795009852825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-44732364296131027472012-09-05T13:06:50.227-05:002012-09-05T13:06:50.227-05:00The flower reminds me of the type of hat young wom...The flower reminds me of the type of hat young women wear at weddings...how wide is it from one 'spider leg' to the other?Ida.Judith https://www.blogger.com/profile/03634258386057489997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-76739578935245348712012-09-05T12:24:47.274-05:002012-09-05T12:24:47.274-05:00What a fascinating history. I wonder how prolific...What a fascinating history. I wonder how prolific they are in Japan? Thanks for all the pictures. Did the white tablecloth get any color from the flower? Berylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386043271411304736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-258431463372570480.post-14181916448109770462012-09-05T11:22:57.090-05:002012-09-05T11:22:57.090-05:00Great to know the history of the plant. They are ...Great to know the history of the plant. They are really a suprise, just all of a sudden, there they are. Mine are spreading into the woods now and I can see how they can populate a place in a few years.<br />Great pictures - very colorful!Edith Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10064143456339054752noreply@blogger.com