Echinops by sunnygreenwood

Echinops

This plant has beautiful blooms but the leaves and stems are a bit too prickly for me to keep it in our gardens. It's nice to see it in other people's gardens tho! lol! It reminds me of fireworks.

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What an interesting looking flower. I don't I've ever seen one of those before. It is very pretty and it is such a lovely shot.
July 10th, 2012  
What a gorgeous shot. I love the blue globe of stars. I think I will get some seeds for next year.
July 10th, 2012  
LOVE these ... I see them in the park too. Fabulous colors and textures. And you said it before I could ...looks like beautiful fireworks!!
July 10th, 2012  
It does--remind me of fireworks. Great shot--love the flower, especially the bud.
July 10th, 2012  
I love these flowers, Anne - I saw them for the first time this summer - so beautiful!
July 10th, 2012  
They are beautiful...the individual flowers/petals make for a lovely whole.
July 10th, 2012  
they are lovely... and you're right, they look so much like fireworks :)
July 10th, 2012  
Really nice and now I know the name. They are beautiful.
July 10th, 2012  
It is quite a beautiful bloom with its deep color.
July 10th, 2012  
Lyn
Beautiful shot, Anne. . .these are some of the most exciting flowers. . .I wish I grew them! I was going to be jealous if these were YOURS!
July 10th, 2012  
They are a very interesting plant
July 10th, 2012  
Great shapes and colors Anne.
July 10th, 2012  
Beautiful colours & shapes :)
July 10th, 2012  
I saw a plant of this growing wild in Crete, Greece. Beautiful, but prickly! And your picture of it, is lovely!
July 10th, 2012  
This Is a fav for me Gerry.
July 10th, 2012  
SO pretty. Great detail and comparison.
July 10th, 2012  
Splendid shot. great details.
July 10th, 2012  
Great shot! The blues are lovely. Not a great fan of prickly either!
July 10th, 2012  
Gorgeous - love the "before " and "after" versions! I feel the same way about these flowers - I can visit them in my neighbours garden.
July 10th, 2012  
Instant fav......wow, these are gorgeous and so beautifully captured, Anne. I've never seen anything like this before.
July 10th, 2012  
that color just jumps out at you, nice one.
July 10th, 2012  
beautiful flowers and capture!
July 10th, 2012  
Gorgeous Anne. Love the colors and dof
July 10th, 2012  
Beautiful blooms and capture! Great composition and DOF. fav
July 10th, 2012  
Beautiful shot.
July 10th, 2012  
Beautiful shot. Looks like a giant purple dandelion.
July 10th, 2012  
Beautiful close up shot,a lovely flower!!
July 10th, 2012  
wow, fantastic, i love this photo, brava
July 10th, 2012  
cool plant! nicely composed shot Anne!
July 11th, 2012  
So round, so pretty. I love the color and the little star-like shapes. Beautiful!
July 11th, 2012  
gorgeous shot
July 11th, 2012  
Gorgeous flower, it reminds me of some lampshades that are about at the moment!
July 11th, 2012  
I've never seen these flowers before, and you're right. They DO look like fireworks!
July 14th, 2012  
Beautiful! I love the color!
July 17th, 2012  
lovely colours. i like them!
July 18th, 2012  
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