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Starry Starry Night

By pamelajean
One of the prettiest petunias I have seen and grown, and I couldn’t resist the title.
I only found out today that this one is called ‘Night Sky’, so my title is quite appropriate.
It is a recent introduction that has polka-dotted flowers.

"See a constellation in every bloom - no other Petunia plant can boast the starry speckled pattern.
White speckles against a deep purple-blue backing recreate a clear night sky."

It has won a Fleurostar award and a prestigious RHS Award of Garden Merit.

With my concentration on the stamens, the petals have blurred nicely.

Many thanks for all the views, votes and splendid comments for my silk mill spools.

Pamela.


Tags: Flowers and plants Night sky Petunia Bedding plant Solanaceae Asterids Petunioideae Half-hardy Annual South American plant nightshade family RHS Award of Garden Merit

Voters: Bzox, ugly, jacomes and 37 more


Uploaded:
30 Dec 2020 1:59PM
Camera:
Fujifilm FinePix HS20EXR
Shutter Speed:
1/40s
Aperture:
f/5.0
ISO:
200
Focal Length:
25.9 mm
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Comments


chase Plus
15 2.1k 540 England
30 Dec 2020 3:09PM
Nicely focused Pamela, good colours.
I have grown this for a few years in my pots in the garden, it gives a wonderful display.
TrevBatWCC Plus
12 13 17 England
30 Dec 2020 3:20PM
A beautiful burst of 'stars', Pamela (with a Black Hole too?) 😃 A lovely presentation 👍
Trev 😀
clicknimagine Plus
11 771 104 India
30 Dec 2020 4:23PM
Beautifully imaginative...
LynneJoyce Plus
12 22 101 United Kingdom
30 Dec 2020 5:22PM
Fabulous flower beautifully captured and presented.
JuBarney Plus
9 33 5 United Kingdom
30 Dec 2020 5:37PM
This makes a beautiful abstract
Ju
mac Plus
19 11 Scotland
30 Dec 2020 5:42PM
Very clever, flower biology combines with astrology! Well-thought-out and processed, Pamela.
Ian
brian17302 Plus
9 2 13 United Kingdom
30 Dec 2020 6:01PM
Stellar image Pamela, like the lyrics from Don Mclean as your title
manicam 16 44 1 Canada
30 Dec 2020 6:56PM
Wow 🤩 absolutely amazing image.

Sherman
Mike_Smith Plus
13 722 1 United Kingdom
30 Dec 2020 7:11PM
Stunning this Pam, and really well photographed. Sharp exactly where it needed to be
taggart Plus
16 47 14 United States
30 Dec 2020 9:53PM
I grew this petunia over the summer, so many glorious blooms, but no such beautiful image! well done, You!
RonnieAG Plus
11 154 119 Scotland
1 Jan 2021 6:45PM
Your title is well chosen for this lovely macro floral shot.
R.
Lillian Plus
11 23 17 United Kingdom
3 Jan 2021 12:16PM
beautifully captured macro Pamela,
but looking into the centre... can you see a little rabbit?

Chinga Plus
10 3 2 United Kingdom
8 Jan 2021 3:03PM
Top-quality visual !! Excellent composition Pam.
Isabel GrinGrin

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