My neighbour's front yard is full of chinese violets and they are constantly blooming all year round. It's refreshing to come across such delicate herbaceous groundcovers because it has a pleasant fragrance as well as to see. These purple beauties are like my little friends swaying gently in the breeze, nodding at me and waving farewell everyday.
The petals are pale purple but the lower part of the corolla is brighter colour with a network of purple veins and it attracts bees, wasps and butterflies. The wasp was busy collecting nectar when I took this shot.
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These orchids are so lovely...and definitely coloured in shades of purple. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful purple shots!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend and happy hunting :)
purple!
Wish you days are enlightened by the beautiful flowers.
ReplyDeleteEG Wow,
ReplyDeletethey are chinese violets, not orchids. :)
Beautiful... My Mom would surely go crazy over those purple flowers. :P
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Wow...you managed to capture the bee's buttock? :p
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers, and what an amazing shot of the bee!
ReplyDeleteI saw a Bee! Err...bee or wasp? I think wasp is smaller.
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful flowers. I love all the shades of purple.
ReplyDeletegreat macro shot!
ReplyDeleteLovely flowers!! Happy weekend!!
ReplyDeleteNice shots and pretty flowers:)cy
ReplyDeletelove the soft purple/lavenderish hues in these flowers.
ReplyDeleteWow that is such a beautiful flower. A beautiful take on the theme
ReplyDeleteMust be a lovely sight to see and good capture of the wasp.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend to you.
such a delicate shade of purple! I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love purple! They are so soothing. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I see a round "butt" right there! lol
ReplyDeletehappy weekend LR!
Your neighbor's front yard sounds wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and the 2nd photo is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Weekend.
Gorgeous little flowers!
ReplyDeletethey are simply beautiful! great shot as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend! :)
Very nice. Great shots. Love the purple iris.
ReplyDeleteOh my, what details! Look at the pollen on that bee's wings and you capturing him when he's busy working.
ReplyDeleteGREAT photos! The second is quite a surprise and very cool! lovely!!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos, so beautiful. Lovely little Chinese violets! I'd love to smell them.
ReplyDeleteThe wasp startled me. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI love purple Morning Glory! Beautiful flowers...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and flowers.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Mariposa's PH!
a stunning macro!!
ReplyDeleteI love the flower and I am dreaming here that my yard is covered with purple flowers ^_^ Happy weekend!
ReplyDeletePurple blossom
I love that delicate color!
ReplyDeleteMy purple post is up
Beautiful flowers !
ReplyDeleteHi LR! Happy Sunday, u are at MD today, thanks for advertising, meow! :)
ReplyDeleteMon and me were just talking abt how perfect ur pics are, all da time! These are no exception, awesome! :)
ReplyDeleteAnd the hidden wasp inside the petals, that was some shot indeed, love it! :D
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of ur weekend, am off to visit my parents and eat some freshly-baked cakes he he! :)
ReplyDeleteYou captured a wasp sneaking in the petal. Cool! Purple is really an eye-catcher.
ReplyDeletewow great shots LR!!
ReplyDeletei've never seen chinese violets before..thanks for sharing ;)
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