Wouldn't it be nice if they lasted all summer ... or is that being a bit greedy? You definitely have a purple thing going, Marion ... but purple is best appreciated in spring as it's never quite as vibrant in summer (at least that's the case in the heat and humidity of St. Louis ... may be a bit different up there in the Pacific Northwest where you have milder summers).

9 May 2008 5:16am

@Ron: Thanks Ron. It would be nice, but hydrangeas will bloom in about six weeks and then as they begin to fade the dahlias will start to bloom. All in God's timing. I imagine our summers and our weather period is much milder.

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

They are beautiful. It's not a common azalea color around here.

9 May 2008 6:58am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

PIty that some people never see them at all...THIS photo is sooo vibrant and beautiful :)

9 May 2008 8:21am

Observing from Chester, United Kingdom

Wow... vivid violet, or purple, looks great.

9 May 2008 11:29am

Nina from Hamburg, Germany

The flower is so beautiful...wonderful color!

9 May 2008 11:49am

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Lovely, lovely, lovely Marion. I really do like the composition and the colour!

9 May 2008 3:50pm

zecarlos from Lisboa, Portugal

Great image. Really nice

9 May 2008 6:31pm

amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada

A month? Blissful to have a flower last so long. Gorgeous, Marion!!

9 May 2008 10:11pm

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

A very beautiful colour, indeed!

10 May 2008 3:54am

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

Your flower-shots a truly amazing and so colourful!

10 May 2008 3:32pm

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