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A garden flower photo (Penstemon heterophyllus 'Heavenly Blue')



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What a lovely color. And well shot, its overwhelming. :-)

17 Nov, 2009

 

Welcome to GoY

17 Nov, 2009

uma
Uma
 

Welcome to GoY!

17 Nov, 2009

 

Stunning Penstemon pic... Welcome :o)

17 Nov, 2009

 

Wow.....love the mix of blues and mauves.....just beautiful! Welcome from me too.

17 Nov, 2009

mrv
Mrv
 

Thank you for the lovely comments, and welcomes ... the Penstemons really do blast with colour there's no two ways about that. The individual flowers themselves open as a pale blue (almost common sage), after a day or two they become iridescent, almost luminous and finally mature into the rich lilac.

Somehow the colour doesn't seem quite real to your eyes - digital cameras can't quite get to grips with them.

Sadly, this picture is not mine :( But it was the only one I could find that came close to representing the colour.

I'd heartily recommend this cultivar if you want a spring and early summer border blue.

18 Nov, 2009

 

I do love penstemons and this blue is fantastic.

19 Nov, 2009

 

Welcome to Goy!

19 Nov, 2009

 

Lovely!

19 Nov, 2009



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