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Flower Gallery
Just sitting watching the flowers grow, Echinacea.
John West 12/16/25 John West 12/16/25

Just sitting watching the flowers grow, Echinacea.

Echinacea is such a fun plant to take pics of. It literally explodes into action

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Ray flowers burst into action on my Echinacea plant. Disc floret buds spiral out from the disc centre.
John West 3/1/23 John West 3/1/23

Ray flowers burst into action on my Echinacea plant. Disc floret buds spiral out from the disc centre.

Bright pink ray flowers are showy but don't produce seeds. Bees love their bright colour, and the beautiful subtle perfume attracts them in swarms. It took roughly a week for this to happen.

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Echinacia Purupurea, from bud to flower.
John West 2/27/23 John West 2/27/23

Echinacia Purupurea, from bud to flower.

Echinacea plants don't rush their progress from early bud to full bloom. The process follows a clear pathway. Buds grow slowly to find their place in the sun.

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