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Aster novae-angliae 'Violetta'


Aster novae-angliae 'Violetta' (Aster novae-angliae)

This flower is really purple - my camera hasn't captured the true colour.



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What a beautiful picture, would make a wonderful painting B.

7 Oct, 2011

 

It's hard to get the colour right with this one....I had the same problem...Frickartii is the same isn't it. Every time I take a photo it looks 'grey'.

8 Oct, 2011

 

Yes, the colour of this one is really dark but a photo doesn't show it

8 Oct, 2011

 

I can capture 'Monch', K. This one - no chance. As Andrew says, it's a deep purple.

8 Oct, 2011

 

pretty plant non the less. :o)

8 Oct, 2011

 

It is - it's a lovely one. :-))

9 Oct, 2011

 

I love asters! And this gorgeous pic really does them justice. :)

18 Oct, 2011

 

Thanks. It's still just about hanging on in flower, too...

18 Oct, 2011

 

I so like this stunning shade of blue.

Must look for this .

27 Oct, 2011

 

It's really purple, Kath - my camera won't get the colour right.

27 Oct, 2011

 

And a dark purple at that. I can't get the colour right on my photos either :-(

28 Oct, 2011

 

Isn't it odd, Andrew. :-(

28 Oct, 2011



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