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The Poppies of Apian Bliss?
Hi,
can anyone identify a flower with a head of tiny florets like dusky magenta broccoli? Its leaves are narrow, slightly-spiked ovals without stalks arranged spirally round a stem which bleeds from magenta to green --up to two feet tall, tho' these are leaning out for landing room. And like a scene from The Lotuseaters, couched on these sumptuous beds, barely able to twitch their lapsed wings, bees of every size and description, from bumbling giants to slender nymphs, nod and drowse in the darkening air, their abdomens faintly pumping. No prodding or remonstrance will induce them to fly. No surprise, because the flower has a comfy, upholstered scent (mildly reminiscent of buddleia), like long summer evening train journeys taken in childhood. Is it fatal for the bees, or do they recover a proper sense of themselves in the cool of the dawn? Brian MItchell |
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The Poppies of Apian Bliss?
"Brian Mitchell" wrote in message ... Hi, can anyone identify a flower with a head of tiny florets like dusky magenta broccoli? Its leaves are narrow, slightly-spiked ovals without stalks arranged spirally round a stem which bleeds from magenta to green --up to two feet tall, tho' these are leaning out for landing room. And like a scene from The Lotuseaters, couched on these sumptuous beds, barely able to twitch their lapsed wings, bees of every size and description, from bumbling giants to slender nymphs, nod and drowse in the darkening air, their abdomens faintly pumping. No prodding or remonstrance will induce them to fly. No surprise, because the flower has a comfy, upholstered scent (mildly reminiscent of buddleia), like long summer evening train journeys taken in childhood. Is it fatal for the bees, or do they recover a proper sense of themselves in the cool of the dawn? Are you talking about Sedum spectabile? It is a good plant for attracting butterflies, and in my patch it is just about to come into bloom. Like Omar Khayyam, the butterflies are hovering at the pub door, waiting for it to open. Franz |
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The Poppies of Apian Bliss?
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from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: Are you talking about Sedum spectabile? It is a good plant for attracting butterflies, and in my patch it is just about to come into bloom. Like Omar Khayyam, the butterflies are hovering at the pub door, waiting for it to open. Apparently I am. The variety "Rosenteller" looks the nearest to what I have, tho' it's difficult to tell from thumbnail pics. Now, what about those drunken bees? Brian Mitchell |
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The Poppies of Apian Bliss?
"Brian Mitchell" wrote in message ... The message from "Franz Heymann" contains these words: Are you talking about Sedum spectabile? It is a good plant for attracting butterflies, and in my patch it is just about to come into bloom. Like Omar Khayyam, the butterflies are hovering at the pub door, waiting for it to open. Apparently I am. The variety "Rosenteller" looks the nearest to what I have, tho' it's difficult to tell from thumbnail pics. Now, what about those drunken bees? Gwan, they're only having a good time. Franz |
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