Day Nine: Tour de Malakoff

 

I think today is the last day for this particular flower. The recurved petals are definitely turning cool violet, but the whole thing is worse for wear due to the relatively hot, dry weather.

Bonus picture that includes the moss rose, Tour de Malakoff and Clematis montana var. sericea.

Extra bonus picture of Illicium henryi flowers.  This was a hard picture to take because the flowers are all facing downward toward the ground.