The Striped Flower

Well, I showed you the stems of the plants yesterday, now here are the flowers. 
I thought the flowers looked quite unusual. 
It is called a Primula Zebra. It is apparantly a new species - I've never seen anything like it before. 
It is very pretty and I do love the stripes. 

I found it quite difficult to take pictures of though - I don't know if that is because the stripes make it more difficult to focus or not. They definately don't look as sharp as I would have liked.





It is sitting on my kitchen windowsill trying to catch some sun. 
I'm not known for my success as a gardiner but I will try my 
best to keep this one going.

Sharing today with Lisa
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Two lovely blogs with lovely pictures - you should go and have a look!!!!

Comments

hannah said…
Mine was called "Blue Denim", but looks the same. Isn't it lovely.
13 February 2012 at 10:46
Jill said…
I have never seen anything like those! They are stunning. Very fun and whimsical.
13 February 2012 at 10:51
Eileen said…
Hi Ellie, I've never seen this variety before either. Will have to look out for it at the garden centre. Lovely photos.

Eileen x
13 February 2012 at 10:54
Becki's Whole Life said…
So pretty - I have never seen these before. They look like someone wrote on the petals with a blue marker! I bet your camera was having a hard time finding something to focus on - but still your pictures turned out great!
13 February 2012 at 11:57
Kerri Farley said…
What a STUNNING Flower!! Beautiful captures!
13 February 2012 at 12:13
Jeanne said…
Ellie those are very unusual and gorgeous flowers! Do you use manual focus and also single point, will help on the sharpness. Do you change f stops.... try a higher number. reallly lovely though. Was this a valentines gift?
13 February 2012 at 12:50
Unknown said…
Oh so cute lovely blue flowers.
In Norway we call them Primula and there are spring flowers, we all are so fond

Marit.
13 February 2012 at 14:20
Kayla said…
Those are so pretty! They look like someone just painted the stripes on!
13 February 2012 at 14:48
TexWisGirl said…
it really is beautiful!
13 February 2012 at 14:56
Anna said…
Hi Ellie,
What a beautiful and exotic looking flower. My favorite capture is the first - love the design, DOF, and detail in this piece!
Wishing you a happy Valentine's Day and week!
13 February 2012 at 15:32
Karen said…
I've never seen anything like this! What a gem!
13 February 2012 at 15:41
Anonymous said…
the second one is exceptional!
13 February 2012 at 16:54
Lea White said…
Oh wow! That is lovely!
13 February 2012 at 18:26
Tatjana Parkacheva said…
Beautiful flower and your photos, too.

Regards and best wishes
13 February 2012 at 18:44
Lisa Gordon said…
Wow Ellie, this is one beautiful flower, and certainly like no Primula I have ever seen. sure hope we see some of these here. You have photographed it so beautifully.

Thank you so much for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.

Have a wonderful evening!

lisa.
13 February 2012 at 20:18
FilipBlog said…
The flowers are super.

Greetings,
Filip
13 February 2012 at 20:24
Karen @ Pieces of Contentment said…
I've never seen a striped primula, delightful colour too. Your last photo shows it so well.
13 February 2012 at 21:41
Giga said…
Jeszcze takiego nie widziałam, jest śliczny. Pozdrawiam. *** I have not seen this yet, it is beautiful. Yours.
13 February 2012 at 22:20
Bryan said…
I agree with Anna, very nice composition in the first one. And I like how you the brilliant blue; not an easy colour to get.
13 February 2012 at 23:52
geetlee said…
it's bee-yoo-ti-full!! haven't seen anything like this!
13 February 2012 at 23:59
genie said…
What a beautiful and unusual flower. The colors are just lovely. If photographing it was difficult, I certainly cannot tell it from these images. Beautiful photography. genie
14 February 2012 at 00:16
Bev said…
Beautiful...Beautiful....
14 February 2012 at 00:37
Anonymous said…
Very interesting flowers indeed. With the stipes and bright blue color, they look great. And you surely did them justice with your photos.
14 February 2012 at 00:57
Rose said…
Gorgeous flower!
14 February 2012 at 03:27
Kala said…
What beautiful stripes this flower has! Great color and detail in these images.

Happy MM
14 February 2012 at 03:52
Pam said…
what amazing little flowers! i love the blue and yellow combo...beautiful and cheerful!
14 February 2012 at 04:06
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said…
Wow, they are beautiful. I have never heard of this flower before.
14 February 2012 at 04:07
Sallie (FullTime-Life.com said…
Wow, it is a gorgeous plant! I don't have a green thumb either -- the only way I can save plants is through my pictures!
14 February 2012 at 14:23
Julie G. said…
Oh my goodness ... these are beautiful blooms! I have never seen flowers with lovely petals such as this. I think your photographs are wonderful! Good luck growing these stunning flowers. Thank you for sharing!
14 February 2012 at 19:10
Linda said…
beautiful work... have a great week!! :)
15 February 2012 at 02:46
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness said…
Ellie, I love your blog you have beautiful photos and are always so cheerful, that is why I would like to pass on the Liebster Blog Award (if you would like to accept it). I have posted this on my blog tonight.
15 February 2012 at 03:49
Jill said…
Ellie, check my blog after 8 tonight. :)
15 February 2012 at 18:55
CameraCruise said…
Gorgeous flowers, love the color and stripes!
I've never seen this before either.
Mette
15 February 2012 at 23:20
Donna said…
I am a fellow award recipient at Jill's and thought I'd pop over to see you. Congratulations!

Your Zebra flower is just beautiful! I have never seen a striped flower before in my life!

Thank you for taking such great photos!

Blessings,
Donna
16 February 2012 at 04:06
orchid0324 said…
Dearest Ellie,
I really AM SORRY for recent absence for your blog. Hehe, I am back!
Wow, what a stunning GORGEOUS blue flower "Primula Zebra"
I DID enjoyed your clear wonderful pictures, my friend!!!
Love you always, xoxo Miyako*
16 February 2012 at 08:03
Sonya @ Under the Desert Sky said…
Those are beautiful flowers! I almost can't believe they're real!
16 February 2012 at 17:51
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