Wednesday, September 15, 2010

puffy purples

Summer is pretty much coming to an end, so I thought I would post a summer-y photo of some of the last flowers that are still kicking around. Not sure what these are called... anyone? anyone?... I call them puffy purples (I know, not too original)... or how about purple styrofoam balls on a stick? Hmm... that is worse and a bit wordy... I will stick to puffy purples until I learn their true name.
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23 comments:

  1. lisaroySeptember 15, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    I don't remember their name but they're one of my favourite flowers in a garden :)

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  2. Christie CottageSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    I don't know what they are called, but I love them! I'd love to have some in the long winding flower beds on the South side of my place.

    Have a grat day!

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  3. Erin RileySeptember 15, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    Your guess was pretty close. Those are Allium hollandicum - otherwise know as the Purple Sensation.

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  4. CaitlinSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Lovely... I think they are Ornamental Onions or Allium. Enjoy the last of the flowers for a while :)

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  5. littledeadmommySeptember 15, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    those are really pretty. I've seen them before and I've been wondering if they would work for wedding flowers...I know they are onions but do they stink?

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  6. blackdahliadesignsSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Beautiful! I'm going to have to plant some of those and since everyone says Allium, I'm on the hunt for just that :) They remind me of yellow craspedia, but better

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  7. jdavissquaredSeptember 15, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    i don't know, but they're awful cute!

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    LOVE the allium!!!!

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  9. Lonesome Road StudioSeptember 15, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Ooh, alliums! I love them, yours are blooming so much later than mine. Mine bloom in late May, they're so much fun. I incorporated one into a spring flower artwork piece that I did earlier this year.

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  10. T@PoppyPlacePdxSeptember 15, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Yep, my Allium bloom earlier in the year too :) I love that they come in different colours and sizes, thanks for sharing the purple fluffy stuff, :) T.

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  11. HollySeptember 15, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Are they some kind of thistle? I don't know for sure what they are, but I sure do love them! Gorgeous photo!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    Pretty cool flower :D

    xxx

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  13. Nicomi Nix TurnerSeptember 15, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    Oh how neat! I love the colors. I wish I could dry those!

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  14. DianaSeptember 15, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    I always forgot the name of these too (and I'll likely forget again).

    I was calling them pom pom flowers. Lovely!

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  15. Lacey (schoolhousefarm)September 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM

    don't learn their true name, it probably has thistle in it & puffy purples is much more inviting.

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  16. ChrisySeptember 16, 2010 at 12:53 AM

    Puffy Purples is a perfect name for these...so magestic aren't they...

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  17. AnastasiaSeptember 16, 2010 at 3:57 AM

    Beautiful!! nature gives us so much beauty!

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  18. AnnetteSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    I don't know what they're called but they sure are pretty! I keep looking for signs that summer is still hanging on! I don't look forward to the cold!!!

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  19. our little love nestSeptember 16, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Ha! I love Allium. My favourite is Allium Giganteum.....a huge taller than us version of those puffy purples. xo

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  20. Almost PreciousSeptember 16, 2010 at 12:02 PM

    "What's in a name? that which we call a rose
    By any other name would smell as sweet" From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet

    They are lovely flowers and have a rather whimsical look to them, like something out of Alice in Wonderland.
    I especially like your last days of summer-y photo, it's a nice composition and I love its soft colors and lush green-ness. :)

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  21. AmandaSeptember 16, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    I like the name puffy purples- stick with that :) So sad to see summer go...

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  22. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeSeptember 16, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Beautiful photo! It looks like a dream.

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  23. StaceySeptember 16, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    the official name is big beautiful puffy purples, ;)

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