As the flowers lose their petals and start developing their seeds, they recede into the landscape. Seeing the old flower stalks and seed heads is usually tricker than I imagine. I have often returned to showy patches of wildflowers to collect seeds wondering where they all went. As I take time to look, the stalks and seed pods start to reveal themselves. They aren’t as showy, but they take on another subtle beauty with lovely forms. This is especially true as they mature and open to release their seeds. For me, it is like a whole other flower has formed and bloomed.
