Heaven's Scent
by Penny Meyers
Title
Heaven's Scent
Artist
Penny Meyers
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
The lilacs are in bloom and the light of the setting sun is dappled through the trees next door, a perfect spring evening.
Per Wikipedia, Syringa vulgaris (lilac or common lilac) is a species of flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae, native to the Balkan Peninsula, where it grows on rocky hills.
The specific epithet vulgaris means "common" - not a pejorative reference, but merely indicating that this is the most widespread lilac species.
Common lilac tends to flower profusely in alternate years, a habit that can be improved by deadheading the flower clusters after the color has faded and before seeds, few of which are fertile, form. At the same time twiggy growth on shoots that have flowered more than once or twice can be cut to a strong, outward-growing side shoot.
It is widely naturalised in western and northern Europe. In a sign of its complete naturalization in North America, it has been selected as the state flower of the state of New Hampshire, because it "is symbolic of that hardy character of the men and women of the Granite State".
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Comments (7)
Ellen Tully
So beautiful. I can almost smell it. Lilacs are so short-lived and they are one of favs.
Connie Handscomb
Your bokeh images are exceptional, Penny .. like this one :))) {I can smell the fragrance wayyyyy over here .. lovely }
Penny Meyers replied:
Thanks so much, Connie... I love to look for settings that will provide a nice bokeh and really appreciate your comment!!
Deb Halloran
Penny, Beautiful series...I can almost smell their "heavenly scent" from here:-))) Wonderful light, colors and detail...exquisite! v/f
Doris Potter
This is lovely Penny. I have been trying to get lilac images this spring but none of mine is as good as this!
Penny Meyers replied:
Thank you so much, Doris!! They are tough, especially since the wind never seems to want to calm down so they hold still.
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