Lupins in Maine

Lupins. 

I had never seen these flowers before we moved

to Maine last year.

 They grow wild everywhere here.

Literally.

 As you ride through the countryside,

you will see pink, purple, blue.

Growing in wild abandon in fields,

in the woods, in yards. Everywhere.

 We got some seed last year and planted them

around the dragon hollow.

They take a full 365 days to germinate.

Not a single one grew.

Boooo!

 So, this year we planted seeds in the flower garden.

Direct sunlight.

We will see if that works.

 In the interim, this patch popped up at the edge

of our yard - where the wild raspberries line the

woods line. They had so many bees visiting today.

I think these are my favorite flower I've found up here.

Of course, I may have already said that about other ones.

Like the Stinking Benjamins.

Or the goldenrods that are just starting to bloom.

Seriously. There is just sooooo much to love here

in Maine.