Spring Flowers - Daffodil by Frances

Image copyright Frances Brown 2013

This daffodil was photographed in Sydney last Spring.

Spring Flowers - Snowflakes (Leucojum vernum) by Frances

Image copyright Frances Brown 2014

Yesterday's photos of daffodils in UK reminded me of these photos I took of Snowflakes in my garden last Spring. Like daffodils, these flowers also grow from bulbs.

Yellow Daffodils (Narcissus) by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2014

More gorgeous spring colour from Cheshire, UK. 

It must be Spring - Daffodils by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2014

Gorgeous Daffodils from the walled garden in Dunham Massey, Cheshire.  Narcissus, also known as Daffodils (or Jonquils) are late winter and early Spring flowering bulbs.  They are members of the Amaryllidaceae flower family - named after Amaryllisa, the beautiful shepherdess of classical poetry. The genus Narcissus is named after the handsome young man in classical Greek mythology whose downfall was his obsession with his own reflection. He eventually perished and was turned into a flower by the Gods.  Allegedly!

Anyway, thank you to Liz for sending this photo of these vibrant flowers - more tomorrow!

White Agapanthus by Georgie

Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013

A pretty white cluster of Agapanthus buds and flowers photographed by Georgie

Agapanthus by Georgie

Image copyright Georgie Brown 2013

Agapanthus, with its clusters of blue-purple flowers will grow well in shady areas of the garden. Agapanthus are related to lilies. It is important to cut off the dead flower heads to prevent the seeds spreading into bushland.

Spring Flowers - Hippeastrum by Rosie

Image copyright 2013 Rosie Clark

These richly coloured Hippeastrums were grown by Bill, in his garden on the NSW South Coast, and photographed by Rosie.

Spring Flowers - Hippeastrum by Lynda

Image copyright 2013 Lynda Shrimpton

These brightly coloured flowers grow from bulbs and flower in October and November (in Sydney). I love seeing them pop up because it means that Summer is on the way. These are big flowers, too, about 20 cm across.