[Slickscientist]

Hi,
I was looking throw pictures of purple flowers and one picture caught my eye; purple fuchsias. I found them on pinrest but hre they are. Enjoy!

[paul cotter]

Datura innoxia, the downy thorn apple. Difficult to grow successfully in my climate(Ireland) due to blight attack. This is my wife's hand near the flower, not mine.

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[neilep (OP)]

Datura innoxia, the downy thorn apple. Difficult to grow successfully in my climate(Ireland) due to blight attack. This is my wife's hand near the flower, not mine.

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Paul, that is a beautiful flower. Well done !

[Halc]

Agree. I edited the post to embed the picture right in the post rather than just have it appear as a small downloadable thumbnail at the bottom. That shot deserved more.

[paul cotter]

This shot was taken about 5 years ago, the one and only time I was successful. I have achieved flowering several times but they were mangy ragged flowers not worth recording.

[charly20]

Wildflowers





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Beautiful picture:)

[paul cotter]

Toxicodendron radicans, poison ivy/oak from my collection of noxious plants. Not suitable for a regular garden(especially if children are present) or of particular beauty but interesting nonetheless.