Over the past month the Cape York Lily – Curcuma australasica – that remains underground and dormant springs to life! It starts with these large gorgeous leaves that rise out og the ground and unfurl with striped ridges. It is then followed by the flowers that start as green stalks and open with the flourescent pink flowers.
Then to add to the spectacular display down the stem of this flower stalk little pockets open out with yellow centres. I look forward to this flowering every year – it is quite spectacular! They will make a lovely linocut design when I get around to it…eventually…
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Have you got this little wonder growing in your garden? How lovely!
Hi Snail,
It is quite a lovely plant and as it is dormant and underground for a large part of the year, and i know this and where it is my garden. Somehow though I seem to forget so i still get a nice surprise each year when the leaves first sprout out of the ground and know these lovely flowers are on their way. I also have a Brisbane Lily whose leaves are also sprouting up everywhere – waiting for those flowers next.
Good to see you’re back!
Lyn
Well…. Since it carries part of my name, may I claim some of its loveliness vicariously?
As speaking of vicarious loveliness, I’m always so happy to look at what you are up that I’ve tagged you with the “Arte y Pico” Award. Details at http://brushandbaren.blogspot.com/2008/12/overdue-thanks-and-kudos.html
🙂
Thankyou Sherrie!!
I will get round to my own thanks and kudos – just trying to play catch up here for a bit at the moment.