The colour purple

This sadly named "slug plant" flower is nearly dead but still has its beautiful purple colour.

[Casablanca]

What a terrible name to give something beautiful!! Pretty colour and lovely darker stames in the middle. Seems almost shell-like in shape here.

[Werner Frylinck]

Hi, It might just be me, but the background caught my eye first, it made my eye jump around, before I could focus on the flower,

[Rob Z]

@casablanca and @werner Hi - I agree it is an awful name - might be something to do with the fact that it grows in really damp areas. The colour in this photo is actually quite weird - the flower colour is spot on but the unfocused background seems to have somehow acquired a purple tinge too? It might be interesting to see if the same thing happens with different colours?