The eighth 節気 “sekki” division of the traditional Japanese calendar is:
小満
(しょうまん)
“shōman”
‘lesser ripening’ // ‘grain full’ (solar term)
The second “kō” microseason within this division is:
紅花栄
(べにばな さかう)
“benibana sakau”
Safflowers bloom
That makes 紅花栄 the twenty-third microseason of the year!
It typically lasts 26~30 May.
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Image credit: Balcony Garden Web.
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