petals past, yellow to red

The weather has been very uncooperative this spring. 
Not that we have anything to complain about compared to so many other parts of the country and world. 
I have noticed in my area and my own garden, 
that many pretty petals are late or did not even bother to come up?
Hopefully I have not lost some of these favorites for good.
After a day of digging and clean up that I am way behind in, 
enjoying a surprisingly nice and sunshiny day, 
I think - what can I share this week?
We have just gone through another long week of dreary, wet and cooler temperatures. 
So, I thought I would share some treasured petals from years past that were already showing their beauty, normally by this time of year.

nothing like the fuzzy and prickly looking tongues of the Iris

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from this angle this yellow iris appears to have tiny ears

and a very long bronzed tongue!

Are you peeking at my panties!

A red daylily shows off its yellow rear-end.

a deep orange with red tipped asiatic lily starts its show

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I have dug all these beauties out of the vault of hubby's photo 2002 files. Long before I knew better ways to save,

store and show off his 'eye' candy. 


I hope you enjoyed this parade of yellow to red petals. 

So how does your garden grow in your area?

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   until next time ...



I am also linking up at A Southern DayDreamer for Outdoor Wednesday, and The Little Round Table.