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.
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 💜
ReplyDeleteLove the colour purple!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful !
ReplyDeleteGlad you got back to the garden! (As the old "Woodstock" song says!)
ReplyDeleteI miss the gardens
ReplyDeleteBeautiful purple blooms. I've never seen an artichoke in bloom, only the ones you buy in the supermarket :)
ReplyDeleteYou were at the garden at the right time to see so many flowers, Sharon!
ReplyDeletePurple passion, a beautiful colour. I never knew artichokes flowered either, what a beautiful sight to see.
ReplyDeleteI love those purple flowers too. And I had just read William's blog (Ottawa Daily Photo) which showed me his lilacs blooming.
ReplyDeleteWonderful closeups.
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