The Amaryllis Legend

Once upon a time in Ancient Greece a shy shepherdess called Amaryllis fell in love with the gorgeous shepherd Alteo. Sadly he wasn't interested in her but was obsessed with finding a flower better and more beautiful than any other. After consulting the oracle at Delphi the shepherdess came to Alteo's room every evening and for 30 days stabbed herself in the heart with a golden arrow every time he didn't open the door. Finally on the 31st day he gave in and when he opened his door he saw a magnificent crimson flower, grown from the blood of the shepherdess.

With such a tale behind it is it any wonder that I am unable to resist the lure to take more photographs of this flower?