Red valerian

May colour theme: spring colours

One of my favourite flowers - always reminds me of the Isle of Wight where it grows in abundance at this time of the year.

Bill's lights http://365project.org/boxplayer/365-3/2015-05-17

17 May 2015
Walthamstow E17

[Louise & Ken]

Beautiful flower and gorgeous colour! I'd love to make a bouquet of these...how they'd brighten a room! Lovin g the architecture in the background as well!

[Pat Knowles]

What a lovely shade of pink...so,pretty.....how is your garden doing I wonder....are you getting to grips with it?

[Boxplayer]

@Weezilou - yes these are the traditional red-brick Edwardian flats and houses we have here in Walthamstow, NE London.

[Boxplayer]

@happypat - Dave's been very busy - he's planted out beans, peas, strawberries as well lavender, lupins, foxgloves and lots of berry bushes. We still have quite a few things in pots too.

[Pat Knowles]

@boxplayer I thought you would have been busy.......a photo sometime would be good!

[Maggiemae]

I didn't know that about the Isle of Wight. Nice looking garden here for this brick house - very appealing!

[Molly]

I never knew this was called valerian. Great colour and composition.