The stunning Sturt’s Desert Pea flowering in Melbourne – in a large container. It had just finished raining so you can see drops on flower. Nikon D80 105mm macro lens
Thanks coffeetea – love your white blossom against the sky Chris
– Christopher Clarke
coffeeteaabout 4 years ago
thank you for visiting. Light goes through the white flower, just a bit different. this is precious!
aphoto4youabout 4 years ago
is desert pea still state flower in australia….it was when i was down there…..this is a beautiful capture…vivid…
Yep it’s the floral emblem of the State of South Australia. Grows after rain dryer inland areas. It can be grown as a summer annual in cooler parts of Australia – from seed – which you soak overnight before planting.
Thanks gypsygirl – the shocking red contrasted with the dark centres is brilliant isn’t it. Each flower is about 4-5 inches high – the plant runs along the ground. Cheers Chris
I would have to say this one of my favourite flowers. I tried hard to get an image when i was in central australia last year but to no avail :(. Beautifully captured and your folio is wonderful Chris~! Good luck with finding out what kind of plant the purple people plant is~!
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wow such a rare plant and flower!! great catch.
Thanks coffeetea – love your white blossom against the sky
Chris
– Christopher Clarke
thank you for visiting. Light goes through the white flower, just a bit different. this is precious!
is desert pea still state flower in australia….it was when i was down there…..this is a beautiful capture…vivid…
Yep it’s the floral emblem of the State of South Australia. Grows after rain dryer inland areas. It can be grown as a summer annual in cooler parts of Australia – from seed – which you soak overnight before planting.
– Christopher Clarke
Beautifully captured, these are a lovely plant!
Thanks gypsygirl – the shocking red contrasted with the dark centres is brilliant isn’t it. Each flower is about 4-5 inches high – the plant runs along the ground.
Cheers
Chris
– Christopher Clarke
Hi Chris, I have seen these in the Flinders many years ago, they were absolutely stunning!
Hi Chris, I have seen these in the Flinders many years ago, they were absolutely stunning!
Beautiful shot Chris! Thanks for the fave!
Beautiful work chris
I would have to say this one of my favourite flowers. I tried hard to get an image when i was in central australia last year but to no avail :(. Beautifully captured and your folio is wonderful Chris~! Good luck with finding out what kind of plant the purple people plant is~!
oh boy I want a macro lens so bad, this is lovely!