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.
Nice capture of the colour!
ReplyDeleteIt is delicate and sweet! What a strange name, I agree that it would be fun to find out!
ReplyDeleteGreat name!
ReplyDeleteVery showy!
ReplyDeleteThey look like they are made of a precious paper - beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I'm pretty sure they don't grow here.
ReplyDeleteThey are very beutiful and delicate!
ReplyDeleteThese are so dainty and beautiful. You have a good eye for purple.
ReplyDeleteWonderful color.
ReplyDeleteYou have found some very pretty purple flowers. I have no idea what it is.
ReplyDeleteI, 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!!
ReplyDeleteLovely lavender, soooooo pretty Sharon, why am I thinking of pixies and fairies in the garden!
ReplyDeleteLovely lavender bells!
ReplyDeleteWonderful flower shot series, Sharon!
ReplyDeleteI 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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