© 2012 Patty Hankins
Another highlight from my recent visit to Longwood Gardens with the DC Flower Safari was the Poppy-Flowered Anemones. I’ve seen these photos before at Longwood. Last time I mainly photographed the flowers from above. This time I wanted to do something a little different.
© 2012 Patty Hankins
Longwood Gardens has the Mona Lisa variety of Poppy-Flowered Anemones (anemnoe coronaria). These wonderful flowers are members of the genus Anemone – and native to the area around the Mediterranean Sea. They grow up to 18″ tall, generally with one flower atop each stalk.
© 2012 Patty Hankins
I love the variety of colors of the Poppy-Flowered Anemone on display. Not only are the petals wonderful shades of pink, purple and white, but the centers are multi-colored and very textured as well.
© 2012 Patty Hankins
© 2012 Patty Hankins
© 2012 Patty Hankins
© 2012 Patty Hankins
March 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Beautiful closeup shots!