Shades of indigo and lavender and violet are soothing to the eyes, especially when they pop up in the middle of a hot summer day. Those have been in short supply, but these purple-hued blooms, seen after one of the many rainy days we’ve had, are no less lovely without the sun. In fact, on overcast days their subtle beauty shines in a different, gentle manner.
The pictures of delphiniums seen here were taken at the local garden center. I’ve never quite had the nerve to attempt growing them in my own garden – Lee Bailey warned me of their finicky ways, and difficult cultivation to produce a pretty plant that worked well in the landscape – and I always listen to Lee Bailey.
Rather that tempt further failures, I have chosen to admire them from a distance – the safe vantage point of spectator versus participant. It’s more comfortable here – safer too. Less risk of loss. Less risk of heartbreak. But no less beautiful.
