So slow to open this year

I wonder if the weather had anything to do with it.

I looked yesterday and only found this one that is starting to look like a real pin cushion.

[Issi Bannerman]

I love how the fingers of the pincushion are pointing towards the sun! Lovely image.

[Beryl Lloyd]

So ,lovely even at this stage of opening - beautifully captured and presented ! fav

[Suzanne]

Excellent and the edit really enhances it

[KoalaGardens🐨]

so beautiful

[Kathy A]

Lovely

[Valerie Chesney]

Such a beauty!

[Susan Wakely]

Such interesting flowers.

[Mags]

Lovely shot! Fascinating flower.

[katy]

Beautiful details and clarity in your photo and it looks especially nice against that darker background.

[Paula Fontanini]

Beautiful shot Diana! What a stunning flower...it reminds me of a sea anemone!

[Bucktree]

Lovely closeup shot.

[narayani]

Mine are taking forever…

[Corinne C]

Amazing bloom

[mittens (Marilyn)]

So pretty.

[Michelle]

Beautiful

[Dorothy]

I love your July flowers!!! Your winter is certainly different than ours. 😊

[Renee Salamon]

It’s such an amazing plant - great close up

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Lovely

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Nice shot- I think it might be stretching before it completely opens up. Pretty!

[Heather]

A pretty capture! I love the light on the red spikes and curls! Fav

[Lou Ann]

A lovely image anyway!

[Rick]

Cool capture.

[Diana]

@jamibann @beryl @ankers70 @koalagardens @kjarn @happysnaps @wakelys @marlboromaam @grammyn @bluemoon @dkellogg @narayani @corinnec @mittens @bigmxx @illinilass @rensala @elisasaeter @olivetreeann @365projectorgheatherb @louannwarren @rickster549 Thanks for the lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[haskar]

Pretty flower.

[Junan Heath]

Lovely shot!

[Diana]

@haskar @paintdipper Thanks so much :-)