Ok, I don’t know if I’ll get around to it EVERY day, but with so very much blooming around here I’m going to try…
Today’s Bloom of the Day is the Black Viola (Viola cornuta):
With a face no larger than a dime, you have to get down on its level to see this bloom properly, but once you’re there it’s totally worth it.
*If you want to participate in Bloom of the Day, ping this post or email me your link.
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on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Can you post more than one flower and just name the one you want to be the bloom of the day? This sounds like fun!
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
@Darla: Like *I’m* going to impose rules. Knock yourself out, the more the merrier, etc.
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 4:40 pm
That is gorgeous! I’ve had this dream for years that I’m going to have a flower bed with nothing but black flowers in it. i’m going to have to find one of those up here.
Most of the black varieties I’ve seen are actually a very deep purple, but that looks nearly true-black.
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 4:47 pm
@Caitlin: That was in full sun, too, so yeah, it’s as close to black as it gets.
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 5:09 pm
Oooooh. Purty! Awesomely so.
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 8:29 pm
I haven’t seen ant black violas around here. it really is quite stunning.
on Apr 23rd, 2009 at 9:19 pm
I thought the violas would have been gone by now but my little yellow ones are hanging on still too. I LOVE the black one you have… and I hear you snorting.