Although not a lily, the common agapanthus also goes by the name Lily of the Nile and has a romantic-sounding origin, the name deriving from the Greek 'agape' (love) and 'anthos' (flower). A bit more salubrious than the "Agatha-panthers" that we bandy about or even, dare I mention... 'Agatha's Panties'...ooops!
What surprised me most on the morning walk was that it should be making brand new flowers of this size and vigour at all - it is Autumn, advanced now...!
I did admire it anyway, for its brilliant colour and contrast against the Boston Ivy on the wall behind it...nevermind that it is very close to becoming banned as a weed pest plant...
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