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Fuzzy Purple Flower

In a stroll in my neighbourhood, happened upon these pretty little garden flowers. They grow less than a foot off the ground and the bloom is about 4-5 inches long. No idea what they are called but love their delicate softness.

 

Thankyou "Kelly Cakes" who wrote, "This one is a Ptilotus Joey. They are native to Australia, drought tolerant and range in color from purple to white. There is another similar flower it may be....the Ptilotus Wallaby. The Joey is an annual & the Wallaby is a perennial, the feathers are longer and the blooms last longer than the Joey, but I don't think the Wallaby gets as dark as the Joey." Pretty sure this is the perennial variety.

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Taken on July 25, 2009