Saturday, February 2, 2013

Pink Turk's Cap


Malvaviscus arboreus penduliflorus Rosea, Pink Turk's Cap

I thought this was another species of Hibiscus, turned out it's not.  Turk's Cap blooms pale pink, coral and apricot twisted flowers that don't open.  This plant has bright green foliage great for lighting up shady areas.



"It is interesting that we call something good a "dream", but being called a "dreamer" is somewhat of a putdown.  Without dreamers, no dream would ever be given reality, and we would live in a very small and shallow world. 

If you are a dreamer, it's your time to announce yourself."

~ Vera Nazarian


 
Linking to 


7 comments:

Lois Evensen said...

What a lovely delicate pink.

Judy said...

What an interesting flower! So the bud never opens, just sticks the working parts out the end! Amazing!!

DeniseinVA said...

A lovely post! I have never seen this flower before, so interesting. Thanks for sharing and wishing you a great week ahead.

Self Sagacity said...

Very nice shots. I love the lighting and the angles of your shots.

Indrani said...

I always thought they are of the hibiscus breed.
Great shots!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

You have the most beautifully colored flowers Luna! Thank you for this one. (And the quote is a great one to ponder.)

Modern Mom said...

Love the color. Hope you'll find time to visit my entry.