Hosta Caps
Caps? Or maybe trumpets? In any case, tomorrow is a big day for this project, so maybe trumpets would be more appropriate. Once again, these perfect flowers from our hostas caught my eye to share for you all. These are always even more beautiful when they have a hummingbird hovering in front of them, but that, my friends, I will leave for you to imagine. Everyone grows hostas for their wonderful leafy display that is perfect for borders, so the flowers are an afterthought for many. For me (and the insects) the leaves are… lovely and lush… but the real highlights are the simply elegant flowers and their visitors. These were, I think, about the second flowers I featured on this project, or at least among the very first. You can never have too much of a good thing, so I hope your day is filled with many good things, my friends! Flower a Day #499 View all posts on the Home page.
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When I see my hostas are flowering I know the end of summer is drawing nigh. Maybe that is why I never looked at them more closely. However, I surely will this summer because what could be more lovely than these delicate bells with its beckoning finger urging a closer look. It’s true that hostas are mostly grown for their decorative leaves, but this shot must leave us asking why. Thank you, Ellie, for challenging the status quo.
I’m always glad if I manage to do that, Janet! This particular photograph was taken on the 11th of July, so is presumably a varity that flowers earlier than the ones you are referring to. I think it’s fascinating how we can track our days through the seasons by taking note of the flowers and plants developing and blooming around us. Thanks as always for the kind comment. On looking this up, I learned that the beckoning finger is the female part of the flower, the pistil, so very feminine in behaviour!
So lovely Ellie. The way the flower starts off the light white and then into the mauve is beautiful. When I first looked at it I thought there were little raindrops on the ends of some of them. But a closer examination proved to be the stamen that looks like a hook. Wonder why that one is so much longer than the others. Looks like it’s out there trying to catch something and bring it in. Hope you have a great day hugs to you and Steve.
Ah, Linda, you have spotted the pistil, which is the Grenadier party of the closest, it where the stamens and anthers are the male parts. When you mentioned it, I looked it up and saw a drawing showing the detail. Thanks for the comment and making me look a little deeper myself. If you want to see, Google “show me the parents of a hosta flower”. Hugs to you.
That one sits well with me Ellie …. another tick …
Ticks sideways brighten my day, Len. Thanks, my friend.