Have a look at the completed umbrella. Forgive me for tooting my own horn, but isn’t this the coolest thing?!? Have you ever seen this treatment before? Painting a patio umbrella wasn’t my idea, but the poppies were. I’m into poppies, but if you read this blog, you knew that.
Blue, part 2
Here are a few more blue flowers:
These are called, and no, I’m not making this up, “Blue Lips”!
Larkspur are a bit more purplish than blue.
This photographed much bluer than it really is – it is a violet (see? it is purple!) and I was just beside myself to see them up there. At the last place we lived, these covered the lawn in the winter. I had no idea they grew in the wild!
These are called (nope, not making this up either) – “Five Spots”. What can one say to that except, “Duh”.
These are truly blue and grow in a couple of profuse patches along the road, perhaps around 4000′. I have no idea what they are and this photo is entirely inadequate. The really great patch is in a place that would be very dangerous for stopping so you’ll just have to drive to Mineral King. Soon!
And, inquiring minds like to know, do you know of other blue flowers that I should see?