• moonriver said on Jul 05, 2008....

  It's hibiscus. The ones in my garden have flowers of deep red. I'm surprised that hibiscus (which are tropical and subtropical plants) can grow in Iceland. Greenhouse culture maybe?
  
  

• quietone said on Jul 05, 2008....

  hi moon, I thought it was hibiscus but wasnt sure how to spell it! hahaha.... yes, this one was in a green house.  good to see ya! hope things in your family have quieted down some now. 

• moonriver said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Hereabouts, hibiscus grows wild on the mountain slopes, along with sunflowers etc. Good to see you back too. Yes, things with my family are settling down now. I still can't blog a lot about it. Later, I'm sure. Btw, I saw your plane-over-Greenland pics. Fantastic... :-)
  
  

• botoni said on Jul 05, 2008....

  That hibiscus is beautiful!  If you love the color of it you are going to adore the colors in my kitchen (when it finally gets done).

• fearing said on Jul 05, 2008....

  I was going to say hibiscus too but couldn't spell it either Quiet!  lol!  Glad Moon and Botti know how.  ;-)  Beautiful picture!

• botoni said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Botti cheated by copying....

• fearing said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Well, there's something to be said for an honest cheater!  ;-)  I still bet you could have spelled it on your own.  You're pretty sharp.

• botoni said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Fearing....you have way more confidence in my spelling than I do.  On a really dramatic day I can even misspell my own name.

• quietone said on Jul 05, 2008....

  moon ~ I bet the mountain sides are georgous when all the flowers are in blook there.  I would love to see that! The lupine grew wild in Iceland all over the countryside.. all I saw was the purple ones though... very pretty. yes, I was surprised to look down and see land below in the plane.  It was very grand.  thanks

  botoni ~ I can't wait to see the finished kitchen when you have it all done.  I have been contemplating doing mine over in sandstone shades.

  fearing ~ Thanks.  I am a terrible speller.. I guess I shouldn't let it bother me too much here!  LOL. 

   

• gingersoul said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Quiet.........oh, this is an hibiscus...and it happens to be my favorite flower....with roses and lilies......
  
  The shade of this orange is too beautiful....
  
  I was walking the dog this morning and i saw on vase full of red hibiscus..gorgeous.....
  
  
  

• wishyouwerehere said on Jul 05, 2008....

  So pretty - what beautiful shades of color.  Quiet, you take such marvelous photos.  TY for sharing - Wish

• skald said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Oh yes, this is so beautiful and I remember when you took the picture. You also have such a good eye. 

• quietone said on Jul 05, 2008....

  ginger ~ I wish they grew well here, I'd have a huge one planted in my yard.  I think they are also beautiful.
   
  wish ~ hi, good to see you again.  hope all is well.  I now have a lot of catching up to do here on SC.  thanks for stopping by!  :)
   
  skald ~ yes, isn't it fun to see pictures that you were actually there for!  you have a great eye as well... you were the only one that caught the "bubble".  :)

• skald said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Quiet, lol I waited and I knew it would come. You did not. 

• Lucytorial said on Jul 05, 2008....

  I haven't read the other comments but this flower is called a Hibiscus! its a very pretty peach colour... usually they are either red or pink... here in the Daintree we have an indemic one that is smaller and more trumpet like and very very yellow... so pretty!

• quietone said on Jul 05, 2008....

  skald ~ you have more patience than I..... well, ah, maybe! hehe

• quietone said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Lucy ~ Yes, a few people said hibiscus.  I figured that was what it was, I just couldn't spell it!  LOL  yes, I do like those big flowers so much.

• BrightSpot said on Jul 05, 2008....

  Don't know what kind of flower that is, but it sure is beautiful!

• moonriver said on Jul 06, 2008....

  quietone -- I don't have with me right now the set of pics with the more spectacular views of the flower-covered slopes I told you earlier, but here are a few I found in one of my current folders:
  
  1. hibiscus growing wild near the ridge
  
  
  
  2. wild sunflowers in foggy mountain slope at dawn
  
  
  
  3. hibiscus, sunflowers and young pine trees near rocky ridge
  
  
  
  A little below this spot is where I planted the araucaria sapling, which I blogged about some months ago. It's a very scenic spot, overlooking the entire valley. When the wild flowers are in full bloom, I could sit here all day and forget the rest of the world. Which, unfortunately, I can't. Lol.
  
  
  

• CayenneMan said on Jul 06, 2008....

    Thats a beautiful flower quietone, I'm very happy you had so much fun in Iceland. skald must have been a great entertainer and tour guide to boot. You could'nt ask for more. I'm sorry Polarheart was feeling down for a bit. I'm glad to see you back safe and sound and you came home with plenty of great memories.

• quietone said on Jul 06, 2008....

  brightspot ~ thanks, its a hibiscus.  yes it sure is pretty. welcome to my blog.

• quietone said on Jul 06, 2008....

  moon ~ That spot overlooking the valley must be just beautiful when everything is in bloom.  I love those big red hibscus.  That was sure a perfect spot for the sapling.  I remember the post.  Thanks for sharing a bit of your country here.  :)  I wish you had some  time to spend there as well.

• quietone said on Jul 06, 2008....

  Cman ~ skald and her husband both are such wonderful warm people.  She knows so much history about her country and shared more than I would have gotten with any normal tour guide I am sure. Yes, it was a trip I will long remember thanks.

• queenparanoia said on Jul 06, 2008....

  inthe philippines we call it gumamela... a very common flower here... i like it red though... =)

• quietone said on Jul 06, 2008....

  queenie ~ I bet they are very beautiful there, and I also like the red ones.  heck, I love all the color of them all! 

• CreativeWoman said on Jul 07, 2008....

  That is so beautiful!
  
  CW
  

• quietone said on Jul 07, 2008....

  CW ~ hello, good to see you.  Yes the flowers in this little shop/greenhouse were very pretty. thanks

• wombat said on Jul 07, 2008....

  Beautiful color, and great detail on your shot of the flower!

  Nice photos by moonriver, too---love the second one!

• quietone said on Jul 07, 2008....

  wombie ~ thanks my friend.  I like that color too.

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