Backyard flower

Please critique.

Ok - I don't have much macro experience but I know what I like to see. This flower is beautiful, but I don't feel like this picture shows that to me. Three reasons I can readily articulate - 1) sun is washing out the color, wait for better light 2) the crop leaves me confused, either pull out or push all the way in, and 3) it feels grainy, try a lower film speed.