Published Monday, April 23, 2012, OK personal/derivative use; link www.lovethatimage.com.

Bleeding heart in late-day light

Here in Seattle we’ve had just fabulous weather the last few days. I wasn’t able to get to the tulip fields, but I did get a few wonderful photos in my garden yesterday. That lovely late afternoon light! They call it the Golden Hour for good reason. I hear it’s also beautiful at dawn, but not being an early riser naturally, I wouldn’t know about that. Late in the day for me! These bleeding hearts or dicentra are very happy in our acid soil up here, as are the sweet forget-me-nots you can see on the left. Behind the bleeding hearts is an old-fashioned red azalea bush, all just coming into bloom. I love springtime, and I’m calling it my Best Post of the Week.

You might want to visit Weekend Flowers, Floral Friday, Ruby Tuesday 2, Scenic Sunday, Outdoor Wednesday, Today’s Flowers, and Shadow Shot Sunday 2, for some great photos with a theme.

Author Appearance Alert! I will be meeting fans and signing books at the gorgeous shop Martha E. Harris Flowers & Gifts in Madison Park in Seattle on Friday, April 27, 1-4pm. And we’ll have jewelry made from the book to check out! Please come and say hello.

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30 Responses to “Bleeding heart in late-day light”

1. Liz on 23 Apr 2012 at 11:27 pm #
   

   I love bleeding hearts. Yours are so pretty.

2. Hanne Bente on 24 Apr 2012 at 2:02 am #
   

   Beautiful picture you show of Lieutenant heart.
   Wishing you a good day.
   Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk

3. lina@women on 24 Apr 2012 at 2:04 am #
   

   Love their unique shapes 🙂

4. Beverly on 24 Apr 2012 at 4:10 am #
   

   Sara, your photo and your plants are gorgeous. I love bleeding hearts, but I’ve never planted any.

   I am looking forward to your feature for Pink Saturday this weekend.♥

5. dianne on 24 Apr 2012 at 5:51 am #
   

   stunning flowers

6. Maria @ LSS on 24 Apr 2012 at 7:32 am #
   

   These are so pretty! Happy RT2.

   Mine’s here.

7. Oakland Daily Photo on 24 Apr 2012 at 10:48 am #
   

   I’m a fan of this flower, too. But I don’t think I can grow it and you never see them in the nurseries. Winters aren’t cold enough here, I guess.

8. andrea on 24 Apr 2012 at 11:46 pm #
   

   Wow that is really lovely, i’ve seen it only once yet, and i also saw the white variety, lovely too! yes that magical moment at the morning and evening transition is very special.

9. anemonen on 25 Apr 2012 at 2:09 am #
   

   I really do love this pink hearts. They remind my of my childhood.

10. Linda on 25 Apr 2012 at 2:32 am #
    

    What a fabulous photo! I love that flower anyway, and you have captured it perfectly in that light!

11. caite@a lovely shore breeze on 25 Apr 2012 at 3:51 am #
    

    an old fashioned plant…but still popular with good reason. very nice.

12. Beth F on 25 Apr 2012 at 4:13 am #
    

    My yard and garden are blue with forget-me-nots but bleeding hearts don’t do well. Love them and you captured yours perfectly.

13. Kim,USA on 25 Apr 2012 at 5:36 am #
    

    That is gorgeousness!!

    Water World Wednesday

14. Sian on 25 Apr 2012 at 7:41 am #
    

    oooh beautiful!

15. Sarah @ 2paws Designs on 25 Apr 2012 at 10:14 am #
    

    Gorgeous! 🙂

16. Catherine on 28 Apr 2012 at 10:38 am #
    

    What a beautiful close up

17. Joan on 28 Apr 2012 at 11:11 am #
    

    They are pretty. You have a lovely garden. Great photo!

18. Rinkly Rimes on 28 Apr 2012 at 11:14 am #
    

    That late-daylight illumination is just right.

19. Cherop on 28 Apr 2012 at 11:57 am #
    

    It’s beautiful. Such wonderful tone of red.

20. Kelly on 28 Apr 2012 at 12:32 pm #
    

    Your bleeding hearts are so pretty!

21. Gemma Wiseman on 28 Apr 2012 at 1:56 pm #
    

    The wonderful light gives a magical touch to these bleeding hearts! So very lovely!

22. genie on 28 Apr 2012 at 5:50 pm #
    

    I have always been a fan of bleeding hearts. I need to do my research and see if they will live through the winters in our part of Virginia. Your picture is perfectly composed. Awesome! genie

23. Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti on 28 Apr 2012 at 6:36 pm #
    

    This is such a perfect Bleeding Hearts stem! You live in such a pretty place.

24. Nick, Melbourne on 28 Apr 2012 at 7:37 pm #
    

    Gorgeous shot of this wonderful flower in almost palpable sunlight, Sara!

    Thank you for participating in Floral Friday Fotos!

25. The House at Bluebird Lane on 28 Apr 2012 at 8:53 pm #
    

    Such a stunning photo! Thanks for sharing. 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend.

26. Tina´s PicStory on 29 Apr 2012 at 5:43 am #
    

    your hearts are so lovely! thanks for sharing with us 🙂

27. John McElveen on 29 Apr 2012 at 8:56 am #
    

    WOW!

    J

28. Miss Charming on 29 Apr 2012 at 10:47 am #
    

    Oh, I love this flower! Such a beautiful capture.

29. Barbara on 29 Apr 2012 at 3:13 pm #
    

    That is so pretty! We purchased a bleeding heart at the farmer’s market last year. I was afraid it wouldn’t survive the winter, but it’s doing fine. Thanks for sharing. Great use of light.

30. Athena at Minerva's Garden on 01 May 2012 at 12:53 pm #
    

    The chartreuse leaves behind that bleeding heart are just perfect–very pretty!

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