Flower of the week

[slomotion]

Found this in the park at Wallsend. It is in one of the wild flower patches which have been planted this year. Still in flower and probably will be until the frost starts. Dont have in ID for it. I particularly love the hairy bud. Hope you are all having a great day. Helen X

[ryanbone10]

Smashing colour xx

[rosewine]

Well the flower looks rather like a Cranesbill Geranium. Gorgeous colour whatever it is.x

[TheAuthor]

Absolutely wonderful photo my friend and thank you for sharing. This is a wildflower called ''Corncockle'' (Agrostemma githago). Recently the BBC Countryfile offered viewers free packets of wild flower seeds via the Grow Wild project run by Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. These included seeds of the corncockle.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken x

[slomotion in reply to TheAuthor]

Thanks for the id. I was in the park yesterday and they are still in flower. Have a great day. Helen X

[TheAuthor in reply to slomotion]

They are so beautiful and quite rare these days x