Floating Flowers

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  1. waretrop

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    So glad we have Spring finally. Does anyone know what these 2 floating flowers are? They are some of my favorites...

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  3. lukeypukey

    lukeypukey In Flower

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    Not sure. They look impressive though. Are these flowers you've picked and placed in water? :)
     
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    Oh yes, 2 of my favorite flowers....but I don't think either have any smell...
     
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    To help someone ID them, let us know if they are from a shrub, bulb, tree or other perennial plant. Is that the real color, it looks almost like a metalic color in the photos, pretty but hard to tell what the color is. ;)

    Can you provide a photo of the entire plant and a close up of the leaves?
    The more information the easier it is to ID a flower.
     



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    OK toni, The bigger green flower is a small periennal plant the other is smallpurple flowerette, of sorta, and come from a bulb.

    There.....now some of you know about my favorite flowers. I find such greeat things to do with them....
     
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    The center one is Hellebore, a double flower and the little ones are Allium. I cut them of the large ball.I took the pics with my phone and just couldn't get the lighting right. Maybe it was because of the crystal bowl, I don't know..... :-D :-D
     
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    It's very very pretty. Floating flowers make a great center piece.
     
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    No doubt, awesomely pretty! Knowing where you are could help figure out what they are, as well as pics of the plants.
     
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    Hey, came back for another look (and closer read - you've figured it out, never mind!) because this bowl'o'flowers is so pretty!
     
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    Thanks....Even the hubby loves this bowl of floating flowers.

    Oh! Oh! Just can't wait to get my globes out. Roses are the best in them....

    purpleinopp, LOL, Barb in Pa. lives in Pennsylvania... :D :D Now that's something I would ask....silly me and you...
     
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    purpleinopp Young Pine Plants Contributor

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    Absolutely! I think I can start calling them senior moments at this point but usually I just blame my bifocals. Smiles!!
     
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    And we call them "Barb Thingies". I have been that way since a child and have never grown out of it. Many people here will attest to my silly questions or misreadings. The important thing is that we can laugh at ourselves when others laugh.

    :D :D
     
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    Cacti

    When I saw the first and second pic, I immediately thought of a flower stuck onto a cactus.
     
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    No doubt! ...and I think she is brilliant!
     
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    This flower, a Hellebore, has been floating since May 26th. That's 8 days.
    It is as crisp as it was when I first cut it. That's nice.
     

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