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Grape Hyacinth
"Spring Bells..."
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About the picture
I planted grape hyacinth bulbs for the first time this year. It was pure fun to see them come through the soil in only a few days and to watch them till they bloomed.
I was surprised by how short the blooms lasted. I wanted the show to last longer. I took a few pictures before I went away for a long weekend. When I came back, it was all over! I was very disappointed. But, I did get a few good pictures.
Most Interesting
The flowers are a lovely blue. It's no wonder that the bulbs I planted were called "heavenly blue". But have a look at the close-up pictures below. The flowers have touches of white and green too. It is pure artistry.
- Plant Name Muscari armeniacum
- Family: Liliaceae (lily Family)
- Origin: Southwestern Asia and the Mediterranean region
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Image Light
The light I used for these pictures is super sunlight diffused by an umbrella.
Image Background
The white background is a combination of a near white wall and a white garden bench. I used the bench to put the flower pot on.
Camera
Canon EOS DIGITAL Rebel XTi
Lens
EF-S60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM
Keywords
Armenian hyacinth, 'Heavenly Blue', Muscari armeniacum, blue, flower, canon, Rebel, XTi, EF-S60mm f/2.8 MACRO USM, spring
Best Plant Information
The best info that I have seen on Muscari, is this page from Floridata.
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