Flowers for Friday – veins
This was one of the petunias growing at my aunt and uncle’s house back in Indiana.
I like how the veins are purple and really stand out in the flower.
I also like that it is purple and white, which is reminiscent of the colors of my (and Texas Sister’s) undergraduate University.
These were growing at my cousin’s house across and down the road from my aunt and uncle’s place. I really like how the flowers change from orange to pink to yellow, even within the same flower.
You can see it even better in this close up view.
I’m usually not a fan of petunias. I’m not sure why, they just never used to look like much to me. But I really like these varieties.
Last year, I had some that were a raspberry color and actually looked more velvety/glistening… in the same way that pansies can glisten. I had planted them by our mailbox last year, but didn’t plant any this year.
But just last weekend, I discovered that it must have seeded itself a little bit, because one is growing in that spot.
I’ll try to photograph it at some point if I’m ever home when the sun is still out. I’m not a big fan of going outside to take pictures when the mosquitoes will eat me alive.
Happy Friday!
BTW, the server was down all day yesterday, and while it is now up and running, I’ve been warned that there might be a little kookiness (my word) for 12-24 hours. Hopefully it will treat you right!
(reminds me of a version of a song by the Commmitments)
All photos were taken with Dweedle Dum.
LadyBug says:
Beautiful pics, as always, Danielle.
I love the yellow/orange/pink fading, too. Just lovely.
Thanks for sharing them.
Happy Friday!
Amber says:
Very wonderful pictures. They make me happy.
Squirl says:
Petunias have never been my favorite either. But this year I’ve seen what I think you’re describing as raspberry and they do glow. The ones in your pictures are beautiful. I tried to get in here yesterday. Now I know why I couldn’t.
Colleen says:
gorgeous!! love those colors. the Indiana petunia looks so amazing. I always liked petunias, but the ones I bought one year were so smelly, plus I had to maintain them more often than impatiens and begonias. my garden is a bit, ummm, bedraggled this year.
those veins are divine art.
thank you for your kind words, Danielle!
Momo says:
Lovely pictures! I really love the close ups where you can see the veins and textures of the flowers. Also very awesome colors.
I’m really enjoying your pictures!
Ern says:
Wow! Those are beautiful. I’ve never seen that particular variety. I especially liked the first one, and showed it to everyone in the room. (Considering they were guys playing video games, they were very impressed too!)