Blue Gentian
I’ve been slow to get out and take photos of my blooming plants but the other day I went out for an hour and came back in with 279 photos! All but 4 were keepers.
The photo above is of blue Gentian. It’s a simple flower that blooms once or twice a year. It’s buds are interesting swirled cone shapes and then they open up into these delicate flowers.
The flowers above have a companion. Did you notice the ant?
Musk Mallow Malva moschata
The flower above is called Musk Mallow. It’s a North American native plant.
It’s very easy to grow, very hardy and as you can see it produces small delicate beautiful flowers. What more could you ask for in a plant?
Oh I know … did you know that you can eat the flowers and leaves of the musk mallow? The plant even has medicinal properties as well. I also believe that the root of the first flower, gentian is edible. See I grow a lot of plants that are not only beautiful, but edible as well.
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A fine floral display, Tricia.
You sound like me … hundreds of photos taken, a few saved. Pretty flowers.
I can relate to going out for one photo and ending up with 100. You have me beat–279?
These are new flowers to me, thanks for showing them.
Aiyana
Ah, I love Malva’s! they are so delicate, simple butt yet so delicate!
I recognize that multi-photographing… The sorting of them takes time though…. Too much time…. *giggles*
The Musk Mallows are very familiar to me. There are lots of abandoned homesteads on the back roads of eastern Canada. A casual observer might not even notice some of them, but I would be on a hike or a drive and I would notice the non-native plants. This is one of the plants that will stay long after the people have gone.
Very beautiful flowers, and you said you speak of your crazy neighbors. Do they ever read this site?
That Musk Mallow is gorgeous. I’ve never heard of it before!
I grow mallow also.
Beautiful photos.
Did you actually try eating the flowers? How’s it taste?
For now (fingers crossed!) we have real nice summer heat here in Sweden!
And even in London I read, though it wasn’t when we were there…. *giggles*
Wanna have a peek with London eye….?
London is for your feet as Lifecruiser ship has anchored at Thames….. *giggles*
What beautiful flowers. The delicate flower of the Gentian reminds me of another flower, but I cannot think which.
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I need this! To be honest, I am fond of collecting some fresh, natural pictures like these, for my busy work life will make me so tired! So floral indeed!
What a gorgeous flower, they are so delicate, simple but yet delicate..