Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Anyone know what these are called?

In the public gardens on the grounds of the Art Institute, we found these beds of amazing white and purple flowers, standing tall in the spring sunshine. If there was a sign giving their names, we missed it. Anyone?

13 comments:

  1. Don't know the flower but they are pretty and you captured them well with the buildings in the back

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  2. Are they allium?
    Nice image.

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  3. Pretty sure they are allium. I was just requesting that my gardening husband put some in because they look to be such a great photo subject (as you've demonstrated). Apparently they are a fall-planting bulb.

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  4. They ARE allium - two different kinds (from my Google search, anyway). Thanks, Jo and Julie!

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  5. That is such a European photo...are you sure you didn't leave the country!

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  6. What a good eye! Love the perspective on this shot!

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  7. We have those here too - only in the spring - but I don't know what they are called - they are beautiful though!

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  8. This is a great photo and I love the combination of the flowers and building. Good job.

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  9. It does look European - nice composition

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  10. Beautiful shot!! I love the alliums.

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  11. Great shot, I love the angle you chose. One thing about Richie is that since he's been mayor the flowers on Michigan Ave. have been knockouts!

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