18th July 2014 -Spikey blue ball

While wandering round the grounds with my camera I found this beautiful flower. I have no idea what it is but I love the colour and shape. Is it related to the onion plant maybe?

Uploaded for my extras album

[Quentin]

Amazing color!

[Sally Ings]

Gorgeous!

[Tabbycat]

Great colour!

[Phillip Chilton]

WOW shot FAV

[John W. Cundiff]

Nice minimalist POV.

[Anita Russell]

So clear and sharp well done

[Debi 🐩]

Lovely shot

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Fav. Love this perfect spiky ball.

[tony gig]

Beautiful Pam, fav.

[gloria jones]

Lovely.

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Looks like fireworks.

[Margaret Obey]

It certainly looks like the allium family

[Judith]

Instant fav for this spiky blue ball

[Paula W]

Gorgeous, think it could be a type of globe thistle. Fav.

[Dan]

Beautiful colour! Looks very nasty to touch!

[Milanie]

Really makes a neat shot - love the dof here.

[Danette Thompson]

It seems to glow!

[Sue Wilde]

What a gorgeous shot of it

[Taffy]

Looks like one of the fireworks you'd see in the sky after the flare bursts.

[Denise fuller]

wow fab

[Kathie]

How unique. Lovely shot

[Christine]

Amazing shot. Fav