While away for a few day in Mount Coolum, this week, I snapped a couple of photos of these clusters of perky blooms.

Grown as houseplants in the UK, I was fascinated by the strength and beauty of these Winter flowers. The climate in south east Queensland, Australia suits outdoor Springtime flowering.

A brief Internet search revealed the following words to describe amaryllis’ symbolism: Strength, determination, beauty, success after a struggle, and love.

I have chosen the amaryllis to commemorate our wedding day, happy sixth anniversary my beloved xxx