Whey Hey! It's in flower!

Like that, and what a lovely colour

Thanks Cinders!
My camera has struggled with blues, but I've discovered a new setting and this is a true reflection of the colour.
So I'm double chuffed today - Tibouchina in flower and learnt something else about the camera!

My camera also struggles with mauves and pinks, but not being very technically minded I will have to wait for someone else to give me a hand with settings !

Wonderful ! I'm very pleased for you :D

Thanks Hywel! Having seen them in flower down in Cornwall a few weeks ago, it was all the more frustrating when the first bud blasted before opening!
One of my favourites of all, and a fantastic result for 99pence!

better than I expected its wonderful, clever you.

Better than expected!!!!
Did you think that I would let you down then!
I am made up with it though. Well worth the wait.

I knew you wouldn't let me down Meanie, you haven'y dissapointed me yet.

I'm plotting for next year already - wait and see what I have up my sleeve for then!

Hey that was a quick reply, you telling me what you are plotting or do I have to wait, knowing you it will be well worth waiting for,

A couple of tasters then: I'm looking at one or maybe two of the species Fuchsia from New Zealand. I've found one of the perennial Lobelia's that I was after. I've just repotted one of my houseplants, so hopefully that should flower next year. And I have the seeds for a couple of real exotics, so if they germinate I should have something special to show off over the next couple of years!

I hope they do germinate for you, the others sound intresting, I have just ordered a Magnolia, and a beautiful white peonie for my son in law, not exotic like yours though,

Exotic is not the requirement, they must be different or beautiful. One of the exotics is positively freaky!
I nearly bought a house when I moved just because it had a large mature Magnolia! I still have a perennial Lobelia to find.

have you looked on line for your lobelia,

Meanie:

Great shot as always! I love all the many species of Tibouchina...most are so floriferous!

As I drive around San Diego, I see all the Tibouchina semidecandra, heteromalla, urvilleana and grandiflora blooming now. They're spectacular! : > )

Now you're just showing off!!!!!

Meanie:

Can't help it...they're so commonly grown here. LOL!
: > )

I forgot to add the occasional Tibouchina granulosa...once you've seen this tree in bloom...you'll definitely want one. It has mauve-colored flowers. I used to have three trees at one time.

Wow Meanie,its so beautiful,as if made of a purple satin.

Thank you Camillia - satin is just the word to describe it!