The flower has still not opened completely, but looks as if it is about to do so.

The flowers usually open one at a time and are purple or white.

Made a gesture with her hands like a flower opening to the sun.

The flowers that sleep by night, opened their gentle eyes and turned them to the day.

In June its single flowers will open a pale pink.

It is hard to watch over the green shoot, and then when the flower opens to go away.

The change in manner was like a flower opening to the sunlight.

When the sun was high the flower would open.

Or flowers might open - only to be frozen and turned to brown rags.

The flowers should open and be at their glorious, fragrant best for Christmas.