This is one of those wildflowers that I eagerly anticipate seeing every year in late spring: I never want to miss it. It grows on tall, slender stems that sway in the slightest breeze and likes full sun.
Wildflowers are so fleeting, they come and go quite quickly. But, I, too anticipate certain ones and what a treat when they show. Lovely photos here, montucky–with the black background they look like the skyrockets that they are.
What a beautiful flower.
The side-on view in the 2nd image reminds me of the red Bolivian Fuchsia flowers I photographed in the Royal Botanic Gardens here.
This is such a beauty. I do enjoy red flowers, and this one’s a stunner. It reminds me a bit of our coral honeysuckle, because of the length of the flowers, but the coral honeysuckles I’ve seen don’t appear to come close to matching it for color.
It’s a favorite of mine. I like the color as well as the simplicity of the trumpet. I suspect the hummingbirds like it too. It likes full sun and a dry environment, but I can’t remember seeing it anywhere beside an opening in the forest.
Thanks! I always spend some time photographing these. They stir the imagination. These photos were taken in full sun, so it took a little experimenting.
Wildflowers are so fleeting, they come and go quite quickly. But, I, too anticipate certain ones and what a treat when they show. Lovely photos here, montucky–with the black background they look like the skyrockets that they are.
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Comment by Jet Eliot — June 6, 2018 @ 7:32 am
Thanks Jet! These are indeed well named and fun to photograph.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 7:55 am
Perfectly named!
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Comment by wordsfromanneli — June 6, 2018 @ 8:18 am
They are. Very simple flowers, but with a lot of impact.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 9:11 am
What a beautiful color! I don’t see many red flowers here.
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Comment by New Hampshire Garden Solutions — June 6, 2018 @ 3:44 pm
Yes, these are bright. We just have a few reds here too.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 8:23 pm
What a beautiful flower.
The side-on view in the 2nd image reminds me of the red Bolivian Fuchsia flowers I photographed in the Royal Botanic Gardens here.
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Comment by Vicki — June 6, 2018 @ 6:35 pm
I’m not familiar with that one, but it might be a distant relative.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 8:24 pm
Wowzer! I’d love to see this in the wild. Don’t think we have any in Alberta. Might have to plan a road trip to MT or BC. 😉
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Comment by Sally — June 6, 2018 @ 6:51 pm
This one is present in BC, but come on down!
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 8:27 pm
It’s beautiful….as always. Nicely captured, Terry….and thank you for sharing them.
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Comment by seekraz — June 6, 2018 @ 8:42 pm
Thank you Scott! This is one of the brightest and most vivid of our wildflowers so it’s always pleasant to find it.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 8:53 pm
This is such a beauty. I do enjoy red flowers, and this one’s a stunner. It reminds me a bit of our coral honeysuckle, because of the length of the flowers, but the coral honeysuckles I’ve seen don’t appear to come close to matching it for color.
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Comment by shoreacres — June 6, 2018 @ 8:52 pm
It’s a favorite of mine. I like the color as well as the simplicity of the trumpet. I suspect the hummingbirds like it too. It likes full sun and a dry environment, but I can’t remember seeing it anywhere beside an opening in the forest.
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Comment by montucky — June 6, 2018 @ 9:02 pm
Like all the others that commented, I love the colour and shape of these flowers.
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Comment by Candice — June 7, 2018 @ 12:59 am
I think we all agree. Each wildflower has its own unique and endearing qualities, doesn’t it!
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Comment by montucky — June 7, 2018 @ 7:41 am
Wow, superb photos as well! That is such a stunning, vivid red!
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Comment by Jo Woolf — June 7, 2018 @ 1:01 am
Thanks Jo. Yes, this is a bright one among so many wildflowers that are pastels.
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Comment by montucky — June 7, 2018 @ 7:42 am
This is a beautiful flower and a wonderful photo.
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Comment by llzranch — June 7, 2018 @ 6:39 am
Thank you! I think much of its beauty is in its simplicity: it doesn’t do a lot of things, but what it does it does well.
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Comment by montucky — June 7, 2018 @ 7:50 am
So aptly named and so striking against the dark background.
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Comment by Candace — June 8, 2018 @ 8:47 am
Yes, and it’s a very photogenic flower. I love to photograph it.
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Comment by montucky — June 8, 2018 @ 3:46 pm
WOW I love these! Beautiful composition.
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Comment by bayphotosbydonna — June 8, 2018 @ 7:35 pm
Thanks! I always spend some time photographing these. They stir the imagination. These photos were taken in full sun, so it took a little experimenting.
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Comment by montucky — June 8, 2018 @ 7:50 pm
I would eagerly await its arrival too .. beautiful images!
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Comment by Julie@frogpondfarm — June 10, 2018 @ 1:29 pm
It’s bright, and signals the start of summer.
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Comment by montucky — June 10, 2018 @ 7:02 pm