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Blooming Beautiful
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Carpets of scarlet poppies strewn across the desert, ribbons of oleander in the wadis,
the surprise flutter of velvet petals on a black iris along the King's Highway; Jordan is
home to some of the region's most magnificent floral displays. For a truly sublime show,
visit the Roman ruins of Umm Qais (
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in the far north of the country on a sunny
afternoon in April: armfuls of knee-high daisies and thistles, yellow hollyhocks and pink
mallow compete for a sliver of warmth between fallen masonry.
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Flowers at Umm Qais
