When I went on my walk at the Desert Botanical Garden for the first time in three months, I was drawn to lots of purple blooms in different places. Above are the blooms of the Guayacan shrub. I always enjoy seeing these blooms.
This one was new to me. I had to ask a gardener who was near what it was. She said it was called a purple potato plant. She said it was a relative of nightshade and I can see a similarity in the blooms.
There were two artichokes in full bloom making a wispy splash of color.
The cape plumbago was also in full bloom. Lots of pretty flowers in my favorite color.
I have a new post on Sharon's Sojourns today. I'm visiting a little known historic site.
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Oh my gosh I didn't even know artichokes flowered like this Sharon, it's a bit like a huge thistle 😉 The plumbago I know very well, I have a hedge of it in the back garden, looks amazing when in bloom 💜
Love the colour purple!
Beautiful !
Glad you got back to the garden! (As the old "Woodstock" song says!)
I miss the gardens
Beautiful purple blooms. I've never seen an artichoke in bloom, only the ones you buy in the supermarket :)
You were at the garden at the right time to see so many flowers, Sharon!
Purple passion, a beautiful colour. I never knew artichokes flowered either, what a beautiful sight to see.
I love those purple flowers too. And I had just read William's blog (Ottawa Daily Photo) which showed me his lilacs blooming.
Wonderful closeups.
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