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In reply to the discussion: What is your favorite flower? [View all]usonian
(26,698 posts)2. Nice choice. I see that a similar discussion was locked. Such is life. I hope that this survives.
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I can't pick a favorite because I've been photographing since about 1970, and my first camera lens was a macro lens, also suitable for regular photography, specifically for flowers.
However, one flower sticks out, Canterbury Bells, because they grew at the family home.

I took this one on a trip.
I do remember white and blue.
They were campanula persicifolia, with petals that are barely flared. You are more likely to find campanula medium, which really look like little bells. I should drop the distinction. They are all very beautiful.

More as they come to me, but I am biased by photos I took, which become "favorites" by association.
I can't pick a favorite because I've been photographing since about 1970, and my first camera lens was a macro lens, also suitable for regular photography, specifically for flowers.
However, one flower sticks out, Canterbury Bells, because they grew at the family home.

I took this one on a trip.
I do remember white and blue.
They were campanula persicifolia, with petals that are barely flared. You are more likely to find campanula medium, which really look like little bells. I should drop the distinction. They are all very beautiful.

More as they come to me, but I am biased by photos I took, which become "favorites" by association.
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Nice choice. I see that a similar discussion was locked. Such is life. I hope that this survives.
usonian
Dec 2025
#2
Those are beautiful flowers and the little girl is adorable. Are they real? They look so big.
MIButterfly
Dec 2025
#10
Happen to drop by.... My favorites are The Asian Lotuses, Peonies, Birds of Paradise, and Wisteria...
electric_blue68
Feb 2026
#18
Wandering into this forum ... i like reading a bit about gardening whether flowers or food
electric_blue68
Apr 27
#40
TY yep my begonia looked close to that. Leaves were rounded more at the top, then tapered to the pointed end
electric_blue68
Apr 28
#42