unlikely autumn color...

crocuses in autumn

seem unlikely,

so it's not surprising

that their pinky-purply color

is also somewhat unlikely for autumn.

~~~

autumn crocuses
are a surprise,
in many ways,
in the autumn garden.
~~~
the spring-like color
of the autumn crocus,
the fact that they
come up without foliage,
that they bloom in autumn
when many other flowers
are fading,
and that they aren't really
crocuses but belong
to the lily family,
are some of
the surprises
that autumn crocuses
bring to your garden.
~~~
autumn crocuses
are a sweet surprise
to the ending
of my garden
each year.
~~~
i look forward to
their bright surprise of color
and simple charm,
reminding me
that soon
my flower gardening
will be ending
for another season.
~~~~~
~~~
~
wishing you sweet autumn surprises...
peggy