first flower bud this year

I've noticed it yesterday - barely visible between the lobes. Today the sun was shining all day long and it grew really fast. If the weather stays this way the flower will open in no time! So exciting :)

L. dorotheae de Boer (from Y. Shimada)
PS: This marks my 60th post. :)

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