In my much younger years, this sort of flower would have appealed to my love of the gaudy, bold and audacious.
To be honest, it still speaks to the part of me that loves super-saturated color and striking contrast, but it’s not for our yard. Fine from afar – in distance and time – but up close and at length, it’s just too much.
Mellowing happens to the most drama-loving among us.
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