Facts and Froth with Jill Lowe
Chasing the Blues, Imperial Purples & Cerise in Australian flowers
Color attracts us all. How many ways can we savor the delights? Floral tourism is one way. Well known in Japan, the Sakura Cherry blossoms attract so many, as well as enticing visitors for blooming of Hydrangeas, Wisteria, Sunflowers and Irises. Other world venues also attract eg Lupine flowers in Iceland, Ginko trees in S.Korea, Tulips in Kreukenhof, Poppies in California, Lavender in many countries, riots of color in Indian blossoms and even Orange Namaqualand Daisies in South Africa. This dispatch from Australia coincides with the flowering of Jacaranda, Agapanthus, Tibouchina, Wisteria and Bouganvillea : those strong colors of the Ultramarine Blue, Imperial Purple & Cerise.