Or Foxtalil lily. They are two common names of an unusual plant: Eremurus. Its long inflorescences are so spectacular that they ignite all kinds of comparisons trying to capture the very essence of this plant. One of them, which is especially popular in Poland, also refers to royal circles and sees a needle in the long shape... Cleopatra's needle. Why, nobody knows.
It is a mystery to observe the star-like flowers slowly open starting from the lowest whirl. The stars move upwards and you feel you would like to stop them as you clearly see the limited distance they can climb up. The final buds mark the end of this fascinating process. But there is no stopping them.
At the same time perennial flowerbeds offer an utterly different temperature of a similar performance: delphiniums. Blue shades are their element. The two plants create an overwhelming contrast being almost identical in structure and so distant in emotion they elicit from their admirers. If you add beautiful and equally mystical music to the show, the experience will be unforgettable. Let us listen to Kiri Te Kanawa singing an alluring aria form Handel's Gulio Cesare in which Cleopatra (with the needle?) is doing her best sharing her infatuation towards Caesar...
It is a mystery to observe the star-like flowers slowly open starting from the lowest whirl. The stars move upwards and you feel you would like to stop them as you clearly see the limited distance they can climb up. The final buds mark the end of this fascinating process. But there is no stopping them.
At the same time perennial flowerbeds offer an utterly different temperature of a similar performance: delphiniums. Blue shades are their element. The two plants create an overwhelming contrast being almost identical in structure and so distant in emotion they elicit from their admirers. If you add beautiful and equally mystical music to the show, the experience will be unforgettable. Let us listen to Kiri Te Kanawa singing an alluring aria form Handel's Gulio Cesare in which Cleopatra (with the needle?) is doing her best sharing her infatuation towards Caesar...
Jarek
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