Sunday, July 10, 2011

Prickly Pear/ Today's Flowers

Prickly pear in my scree garden

Yep, this cactus really does grow in my Canadian garden. In fact, this prickly pear is a native of Saskatchewan, a western Canadian province. Still, every year when it flowers, I'm pleasantly surprised that not only has the cactus survived but it's actually happy where it grows.

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15 friends stopped by to say:

Cezar and Léia said...

A cactus flower, it's impressive!I'm enchanted by this beauty!
Léia

Limar said...

It almost looks like a paper flower. It's beautiful :)

jabblog said...

Cactus flowers are so unexpected. Beautiful colours:-)

Carver said...

That is a gorgeous flower. It is surprising that it's native to Canada.

Alexa said...

What Jabblog said! There's a Christmas cactus in my office, and I'm still surprised every time it blooms.

chubskulit said...

Gorgeous bloom!

Today's Flower at my end, hope you can drop by,. Have a blessed Sunday!

Misty Dawn said...

How awesome! It's beautiful!

Lúcia said...

this is a very beautiful cactus flower!
You're so lucky! ;-)

Luna Miranda said...

i am pleasantly surprised when i see a cactus flower. flowering cactus is not that common here. love the colors.

Dave said...

If you had not told me, I would not have thought that this flower would have been on a cactus, it is amazing! The colours are sensational and the petals so delicate. great photo of a wonderful flower. Well done. Daves photo views

Barb said...

To have this beauty in a "scree garden" is amazing!

Barbara said...

Beautiful.

Carletta said...

BEAUTIFUL shot!
Love the light you captured. The colors are lovely. You're definitely doing something right in your garden. :)

Dimple said...

This is beautiful! I would not have thought that prickly pear would grow so far north, thanks for educating me!

LindyLouMac in Italy said...

Brilliant I have always wanted to see a prickly pear in flower and although we have them here have never done so.!

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