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Eliza Waters 
Lovely photographs of what seem to be popular flowers in the northern hemisphere. I am not familiar with them down here.
Thank you, Anne. Yes, I believe your climate is too dry for them, they like evenly moist, rich soil. Some report them as aggressive, but I haven’t seen that in my garden. I put them where they could spread out if they wanted and they’ve increased gradually, but not overly.
Beauties!! I love them at this time of year 💕
Thank you, Val! They are having their best year yet. 🙂
Eliza, you never cease to amaze me! I have tried growing anemones, including Japanese ones, and never got anything to come up.
🙂 Thanks, Hien! Maybe it is time to try again? They prefer partial shade and rich, humusy, evenly moist soil, well-drained esp. in winter.
So beautiful. 🌸🌸🌸
Thank you, Deborah!
You’re welcome.
Delicately gorgeous and whimsical. Love these. Never seen or heard of these. Thanks for sharing Eliza 🙏🏽😊🙏🏽
Thank you, Dee. The bumblebees adore these flowers – such activity!
I can only imagine. A Gardener’s paradise
The bees are really enjoying the flowers. Mine are showing no interest in blooming, but they may in a couple of months.
This has been a good year here for them, probably from all the rain we had. The bees are simply buzzing these!
Absolutely gorgeous, Eliza!
Love the bumblebees – shall have to see if I can plant these in my neck of the woods.
Thank you, Dale! They are hardy to zone 4. Rich, well-drained soil is preferred.
So pretty and I so want to encourage the bees…
I love that you do! I’ve noticed that bees are partial to blue/purple flowers, notably herbs like catmint, lavender, etc. and alliums and globe thistle are popular, too. Clumping goldenrod (as opposed to stoloniferous types) and asters blooming now have loads of high protein pollen that gives them a boost as they head into winter. Fall is a great time to plant perennials!
Interesting… I wish I was more organised and able to do so this year but there are a few too many items on my financial plate! Next year 🙂
It’s like the bees are sitting in little teacups.
Yes, and were drunk with it! 😀
So delicate and lovely!
Thank you, Laurie. I particularly like the darker rose undersides contrasting with the lighter upper petals.
Beautiful Eliza
Thank you, Sheree!
You’re very welcome Eliza
Such pretty flowers! Awesome to see the Bumble Bees…they are practically bathing in the pollen.
Thanks, Alice. At one point, there must have been at least 20 of them buzzing all over the blooms, sometimes three to a blossom. Of course, once I got the camera, there were fewer!
The bees look like they’re part of the flowers!
They were definitely trying to be! 😉
Hahahaha!
A fine range
Thank you, Derrick.
So delicate and pretty!
Thank you, Sandy! They have great form. 🙂
Definitely.
I’ve seen these flowers around, but never knew their name–thanks!
You’re welcome! 🙂
Delicate and beautiful 😍
Thank you, Susan! 🙂
If only you could see my big smile. I bought a couple of these this summer, and the bees have been loving them. I’m so glad I bought them and only wish I’d bought more.
They’ll increase quite readily, I believe. This one is three years old and has doubled annually from its first planting. I’m hoping it’ll become a nice, big patch.
They’re such beautiful flowers. They struggled in my former garden and I’d have never thought they’d survive in my current one so I was very surprised to find the garden came with a couple of clumps that reliably return each year.
Glad to hear that yours survive the extreme weather. I read that they like evenly moist soil, but perhaps once established, they are hardier.
pretty pictures! did they make it through the storm?
Thanks, Amy! Yes, thankfully, they did, though I did have to readjust the support. The weight with all the rain bowed them down low, but none lost.
Yay.more flowers til frost?
Yes, I hope so. They are about halfway done, and with cooler weather ahead in the forecast, perhaps the blossoms may last a bit longer.
Wonderful 😊
These are lovely. We inherited some in a previous garden and I always enjoyed their graceful presence. They look even more special hosting those bees!
Thank you, Carol. The bees are absolutely mad for them!
Nice and somewhat artistic pictures too.
Thank you!
Beautiful anemones Eliza, the bees look very happy! 💗
Thank you, Xenia. Those bees were frantic, acting like drunks, trying to collect all the pollen!
Love these blossoms. I think you have inspired me to work on my flowerbeds and get them ready for next spring. 😉
Glad to know that, Irene. The NYTimes just had an article about how fall is the best time to plant, and to leave (or shred) leaves to use as mulch. Messy is good! 🙂
Good to know. I have been working on weeding our flowerbeds for the last couple of days. Maybe it is time to plant. 😊
What stunning flowers Eliza
Thank you Alison!
I’m not familiar with these, Eliza. Thank you for the introduction — they’re lovely!
Thank you, Debbie, my pleasure!
These are lovely, Eliza. I’d much prefer them over the Canada Anemones we currently have taking over our gardens.
Yes, compared to the Canada ones, these are much better behaved (at least so far)! Thanks, Steve.
Love these flowers and photos and how wonderful bees look in them!!🙂
Thank you, S, those bees were ecstatic! 🙂
Perfect 👏💚
Thank you, Karen! x
So pretty. I like their soft colour and the bee visitors too !
Thank you, Belinda, this flower has proved to be quite popular with the bumbles. 🙂
In the top picture, what are the dark elements in the central part of the flower?
Bumblebees. 🙂
Thanks. I’m not sure I would have figured that out. I see Linda asked about the same thing in the following comment.
I’m so unfamiliar with these, I couldn’t figure out what the dark ‘thingies’ in the middle were. Once I decided they were bees, I realized I’ve never seen a bee like that, either. What a different world you have!
One of the things I love about blogging is being introduced to different people, places, flora and fauna around the world. So great! 🙂
Wonderful! Those bees are clearly in bee heaven! 😉
Thank you, Cathy! As soon as the sun warms them, these flowers are filled with buzzing bumbles… fun to watch them scrambling.
Beautiful photos and so soothing colour! 👍👌
Thank you, Priti!
🍫❤️💕❣️🤗🌹👌👏🌷my pleasure. God bless you 🙂🙂🌹
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So beautiful Eliza. I find the buds of these flowers to be exquisite. Your images are stunning.
Thank you very much, Sylvia. Hope you are well – enjoy the long weekend. ❤
Oh these are so beautiful
Thank you, Karina. I love how the bees seem to adore them, too.
Beautiful! Such elegant flowers, and I guess it’s time….
Thank you, Frank. Yes, it is time… 😉
Sweet, pretty flowers ~ the bees almost look soft and cuddly. 🙂
Thank you, Barbara. Don’t they just? Fuzzy-wuzzies! 🙂
Wonderful images, Eliza, that show how delicate they are. Love the bees and the unopened buds. 🐝🌸
Thank you, Jane. ❤
I love Japanese Anemones and how unique to have two of them side-by-side, each with a bumblebee nestled in. Your intimacy with your garden is a beauty to behold, Eliza.
🙂 Thanks much, Jet. The number of bumbles on this one plant was astonishing!
What’s delightful flowers, Eliza🌸🌸🌸🌸
Thank you!
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