Iceland is a stark and severe environment, yet somehow the most beautiful plants and animals thrive there. Here are a few of my favorite flowers and plants.
It’s hard to believe such beautiful flowers and plants can survive in such a harsh climate, but when we visited we marveled at how beautiful is was! I don’t know much about plants. You certainly wouldn’t want to leave yours in my care for long, but I do love viewing them. Here are some of the gorgeous flowers and greenery we encountered all over Iceland.
Iceland’s Plants are Spectacular
If you want to see flowers, you will want to go to Iceland in May, June, July, or August. Yes, that’s when the majority of people visit, but there’s a good reason for it. Summer lets you drive around without getting bogged down. The animals, and especially the Icelandic horses, are out in the pastures, and really even though there are plenty of tourists, it’s not as crowded as anywhere else you might think of going.
Which is your favorite?
Author Bio: Corinne Vail is a travel photographer, food lover, and a perpetual traveler who has been travel writing for over 14 years. For many years she lived overseas in Germany, Japan, Turkey, South Korea, and the Netherlands teaching the children of the US. military. She’s visited over 90 countries, and she’s not stopping anytime soon.
Corinne Vail
Thursday 13th of October 2016
Susanna, We lived in Alaska for eight years. You are right, there's a lot of similarities and they're all beautiful!
Adelina // Pack Me To
Tuesday 21st of October 2014
Gorgeous! I really like that blue one in the middle in the portrait image and the purple ones above what I think are lavender (?). I'm terrible with naming anything green, but they sure look pretty.
Corinne Vail
Wednesday 22nd of October 2014
Adelina, I'm so bad at plant names that I don't even bother anymore, but I still love to look at them! Thanks.
Michele {Malaysian Meanders}
Sunday 19th of October 2014
I used to think that Iceland was covered in ice, but I am learning that that is not the case. I like all the white, puffy flowers. They remind me of snowballs or ice crystals, so they seem apropos for the country.
Corinne Vail
Sunday 19th of October 2014
Michele, It's funny you pick those...I was obsessed with them. Jim was getting very irritated with me as I stopped way too often for them.
rhonda albom
Saturday 18th of October 2014
So many beautiful and delicate looking flowers. I agree, hard to believe they can survive in that harsh climate. My favorite are the blue bells
Corinne Vail
Saturday 18th of October 2014
Rhonda, I might have to agree with you. Thanks.
Adrian of Adrian's Travel Tales
Saturday 18th of October 2014
Lavender plants, there is something so homey and right about seeing them and smelling them. They are all amazing though, great photography!
Corinne Vail
Saturday 18th of October 2014
Adrian, Thank you!