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Flower Photo: Darwin Hybrid Tulips, 'Lighting Sun'

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I hope you're not tired of tulips yet! As if 15,055 tulips weren't enough for me at the 2016 Lewes Tulip Festival in Delaware, last weekend I went to Longwood Gardens in Pennsylvania to tiptoe around more than 240,000 tulips.

It was raining when Ogre and I arrived, so first we explored the new blooms inside the conservatory since last time we visited during Longwood Gardens' Orchid Extravaganza. As soon as the sprinkles stopped, I power walked outside to the Flower Garden Walk. Not long after the sun broke through the clouds, I came across this beautiful bed of Darwin Hybrid Tulips named 'Lighting Sun."

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  1. Vilt og vakkertApril 29, 2016 at 11:28 AM

    Heisann, no!!! I have some photos posted today as well. Have a nice weekend ;:OD)

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  2. DeniseinVAApril 29, 2016 at 7:20 PM

    Stunning photo, I never knew they had a tulip festival at Longwood. It is a garden I have always wanted to visit. One day I hope. Thank you for linking with Today's Flowers, happy weekend :)

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  3. HettyApril 30, 2016 at 1:05 AM

    I can't have enough of tulips too! I will visit Keukenhof next week, for inspiration. Groetjes Hetty

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  4. Kate SarsfieldMay 1, 2016 at 9:07 AM

    I just can't grow them in our heavy, clay soil but in a previous garden I did have a gorgeous display of red & yellow ones. Two years later they had all turned orange!

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  5. Mademoiselle MermaidMay 1, 2016 at 10:11 AM

    A stunning, ephemeral, magical moment!!...Ahhhh to be in a garden just after a rain=)!!...Your photo is TOO pretty!!

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  6. Linda BMay 3, 2016 at 9:49 AM

    Your photos of flowers are always so fabulous.

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  7. NanaHoodMay 3, 2016 at 2:53 PM

    I agree with Linda, you have the most gorgeous photos of flowers! Teresa from NanaHood

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  8. Kristi MaloneyMay 3, 2016 at 3:34 PM

    Wow! 240K tulips must have been a site to see! Beautiful pic. of that hybrid tulip!

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  9. Karren HallerMay 3, 2016 at 6:28 PM

    Tulips have always been one of my favorites, I can believe so many in one place.

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  10. Cascia TalbertMay 3, 2016 at 6:57 PM

    Those flowers are bewautiful! Thanks for hosting. Have a great week!

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  11. Ascending ButterflyMay 4, 2016 at 5:40 AM

    I spent this past weekend at Botanical Garden for the Daffodil Celebration and Wine Weekend! I will post more about it soon. I love Tulips, never get tired of pretty flowers!

    Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly

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  12. EMay 4, 2016 at 7:32 AM

    What an amazing tulip photo! We have tulips out and I've taken some pics, but nothing like this. Well done. Thanks for sharing and hosting, and Happy Wordless Wednesday!

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  13. Sarah PerryMay 4, 2016 at 6:07 PM

    So vibrant! This is a great picture. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have a great week!
    Anxious Canadian Mom - Wordless Wednesday

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  14. Indah Nuria SavitriMay 4, 2016 at 8:15 PM

    What a name.. Lightning sun really suits this pretty flower :)

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  15. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 4, 2016 at 9:29 PM

    Magnificent hybrid!
    Many thanks for joining the Floral Friday Fotos and I look forward to your next contribution.

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  16. AnonymousMay 5, 2016 at 6:15 AM

    Thanks very much for teh feature! I have new blooms photos today too! And your tulips looks so fresh and lovely!

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