This is another plant I just recently discovered. It's called a "Desert Four-O'clock". When I looked it up, I found that when found in Colorado, it's called a Colorado Four-O'clock. But I couldn't find out how the "Four O'clock" tag got attached to this plant. I love that little splash of yellow that appears on the stamen.
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Nice capture of the colour!
It is delicate and sweet! What a strange name, I agree that it would be fun to find out!
Great name!
Very showy!
They look like they are made of a precious paper - beautiful!
Beautiful! I'm pretty sure they don't grow here.
They are very beutiful and delicate!
These are so dainty and beautiful. You have a good eye for purple.
Wonderful color.
You have found some very pretty purple flowers. I have no idea what it is.
I, too, researched this flower on Google and could not find the origin of its name but I learned a great deal about this magical little flower!!
Lovely lavender, soooooo pretty Sharon, why am I thinking of pixies and fairies in the garden!
Lovely lavender bells!
Wonderful flower shot series, Sharon!
I know the answer! Generally (and I'm sure there are exceptions depending on location, climate, etc.) the blossoms on a 4 o'clock don't open until late afternoon - around 4 o'clock - and then close back up again at dusk. My grandmother had beautiful 4 o'clocks when I was a child and I planted some when I lived in Phoenix. They do very well in the desert but they produce huge tubers as a root system so they were very difficult to dig up and eradicate once I tired of them. I believe they are native to Peru. They come in various colors, yellow, red, pink, white and shades of lavender. You definitely had a wonderful week of purple!
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