Calling the Crocus
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mysterious guests
perennial purple pods
blossoming with joy
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I just learned that crocus is a perennial flower related to the iris family. I’ve always enjoyed these beautiful little flowers that pop up in surprise places. One home I rented had a front yard full of fall crocus, which blanketed the front yard in delicate orange blossoms each autumn. The home where I currently live has these beautiful purple crocus popping up in the vinca beds.
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wonderful, Brad, we have a lot of them in our garden right now, too. I love them. Have a nice day, regards Mitza
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Wonderful Mitza. Did you plant them or are they self-spreading?
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first you have to plant them and then they are self-spreading 🙂 We have a lot of spring snowflakes and snowdrops as well as winter acorites, too. I wish it would become a bit warmer, though, it’s still snowing a bit, sigh
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Sorry, we’re having an early warm spring.
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Talk about vibrant colors! Wow. Mother nature is incredible. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and this beautiful flower friend…VK 🙂
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Thanks VK. I hope you have some sweet surprises in your week. 🙂
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Crocuses are always such vibrant little flowers – we have purple ones like these in a nearby park, lilac ones in another and some beautiful orange ones in the town square.
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How fun to have a variety of colors. Enjoy!
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Crocus are such delightful little things, you’re lucky to have them popping up in the yard where you’re living. 🙂
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Agreed Julie. I hope spring visits you soon!
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Thanks Brad, but it’s gonna be quite some time before actual spring makes its way here. Although, we’ve had some lovely mild temps lately. 😊
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Lovely Brad.. Yes these wonderful flowers I have both in my lawn and in the borders.. 🙂 And they bring me joy when they open their hearts to the Sun.. 🙂 Have a wonderful Day Brad.. 🙂 Sue
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Great way to describe the crocus Sue (opening their hearts). Maybe that is why they bring me so much joy!
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🙂 keep looking into their centre 🙂
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Beautiful! I’ve always seen these colorful flowers as harbingers of spring. Up in MD they always came out early to greet me.
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Agreed Helen. They are delightful harbingers of spring, along with daffodils. 🙂
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Aren’t they great little omens that spring is on its way. Such joy they bring to us.
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Exactly, little joyful omens of spring. 🙂
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Visited a country park here in the UK at the weekend and it was full of them, just like the ones you’ve pictured. Definitely heralds springtime here. Season of hope!
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Sounds wonderful Dave!
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What a gorgeous flower and photo. That element of surprise really is a characteristic – a delighful one. Thank you for sharing. Happy Spring 🙂
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Agreed Ka. Spring is full of lovely surprises.
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The crocus reminds us of new life and the onset of spring….I love them. Once again really like your words…you express so succinctly what the crocus is. We have zillions of them over here. Enjoy the weekend…janet. 🙂
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Wow Janet. Zillions of crocus! I think I’m in love. XD
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I LOVE and MISS my crocus’!!! It was always the first to pop out of the ground in the spring up north! Beautiful flower, photo, and words, Brad!! 🙂
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Yes, they’re such a cute and vibrant little flower! 🙂
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