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Irises

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jul 1, 2019 | Iridaceae Family

Irises are some of my favorite spring flowers. I’ve photographed several wonderful irises this spring. I thought I’d share some of my more recent iris photos with you today.

Bearded Irises at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia

Purple Bearded Iris © 2019 Patty Hankins

Irises in the Meadow at Ladew Topiary Gardens

Iris in the Meadow at Ladew Topiary Gardens © 2019 Patty Hankins

Bleeding Hearts

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 26, 2019 | Papaveraceae Family

Bleeding Hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis formerly classified as Dicentra spectabilis) are one of the flowers that just make me smile every time I see them at the local gardens. Native to Asia, these delicate heart-shaped flowers are some of the first perennials to bloom in the spring. In the DC area, the bleeding hearts bloom just as the tulips are finishing up their bloom. These are a few bleeding heart photos I took earlier this spring.

Chanticleer Gardens

Longwood Gardens

White Bleeding Hearts © 2019 Patty Hankins

Danceline Tulips

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 19, 2019 | Liliaceae Family

While I was photographing tulips at Longwood Gardens, I fell in love with the Danceline Tulips. They reminded me of some of the ranunculus I photographed a few years ago – white petals with bits of purple. Instead of purple – these amazing tulips have varying amounts of red on the petals.

Estella Rijnveld Parrot Tulips

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 12, 2019 | Liliaceae Family

Every year Longwood Gardens creates an amazing display of tulips! When I visit Longwood in late April, I know I’ll likely see some varieties I’ve seen before – and some that are new to me.

This year – one of the spectacular tulips I photographed for the first time were the Estalla Rijnveld Parrot Tulips. Bright colors, fabulous shapes, incredible textures – what more could a flower photographer ask for than what I found in these extraordinary tulips.

Estella Rijnveld Parrot Tulips © 2019 Patty Hankins

Pink Peony – New Photo

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 10, 2019 | New Photos, Paeoniaceae Family

I’ve recently added a new photography – Pink Peony – to my website at https://beautifulflowerpictures.com/store/pink-peony/

When I saw this beautiful pink peony in the woods I knew I had to photograph it! I love seeing the way the bright shades of pink stood out against the light greens and yellows of spring in the woods.

This photograph is available matted to 11 X 14 or 16 X 20

A Few Tulips

by hankinslawrenceimages | Jun 5, 2019 | Liliaceae Family

Whether I’m photographing in my studio or at a garden – I love tulips! They come in so many different varieties that I always find new shapes, colors and textures to photograph. Here are a few tulip photos I’ve edited recently.

Orange Spider Tulips photographed in my studio

Orange Spider Tulip © 2019 Patty Hankins

Purple & White Tulips photographed in my studio

Purple & White Tulip © 2019 Patty Hankins

Lady Jane Tulips photographed at Bartram’s Garden in Philadelphia