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WW: Purple Tropical Water Lily Flower in Rain

Purple Waterlily Photo

"I'm tired, it's raining, and I am not a waterlily."
 - Russell Page

It was raining and I did get tired by the end of my last Longwood Gardens trip, but seeing the waterlilies in bloom was worth it! This day-flowering Nymphaea water lily was strangely named "Director George T. Moore" so I researched it when I got home. The pretty purple tropical flower was produced by hybridizer George Pring in 1941 and named after the director of the Missouri Botanical Garden in St. Louis, Missouri at the time.

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  1. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 2:44 PM

    Beautiful!

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  2. stevebethereAugust 6, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    It's beautiful and colourful

    Have a lilytastic week

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  3. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Awesome shot Kristin! That lily has such a beautiful colour. Thanks for hosting.

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  4. DavidAugust 6, 2013 at 4:21 PM

    What a wonderful capture!

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  5. caiteAugust 6, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    a perfect bloom!

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  6. FaytheAugust 6, 2013 at 5:50 PM

    Great photo! but I feel more like the quote that the beauty of the flower. where is summer sun & warmth?
    Faythe @ GrammyMouseTails

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  7. renae August 6, 2013 at 5:55 PM

    Oh that flower is the perfect shade of lavender! BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanks for being here again this week. (hug)

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  8. An Apel a DayAugust 6, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    It looks so pretty floating there!

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  9. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 6:07 PM

    Lovely flower.
    Hope you join us at our linky party: http://www.craftyspices.com

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  10. Ai SakuraAugust 6, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    thanks for the little bit of trivia. it's a beautiful flower!

    Ai @ Sakura Haruka

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  11. Sheryl @ LibertyHillHouse.comAugust 6, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Love the movement in the water. Did you get soaked?

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  12. Sukhmandir KaurAugust 6, 2013 at 10:49 PM

    Much much lovelier than its name :)

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  13. Dee Dee August 7, 2013 at 12:13 AM

    Gorgeous shot! I think the overcast skies and grey reflections make the purple stand out!

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  14. Cathy KennedyAugust 7, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Oh...this is SO pretty! I would love to take a picture like this. :) Happy WW!

    Black-Eyed Susans

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  15. OrangeHeroMamaAugust 7, 2013 at 11:13 AM

    absolutely gorgeous! and I LOVE the colour!!

    http://www.homeofohm.com/2013/08/escarpment-trail-hiking.html

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  16. NatashalhAugust 7, 2013 at 3:42 PM

    I love it!! The colors are beautiful.

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  17. Splendid Little StarsAugust 7, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    such a pretty flower!
    I love that quote!

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  18. Erin Violet TaylorAugust 7, 2013 at 5:30 PM

    SO beautiful! I absolutely love it. I'll have to share this with Little Chika tomorrow! She'll love it so much.

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  19. Figure AmourAugust 7, 2013 at 6:34 PM

    So pretty. That light purple is such a gorgeous color.


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  20. Margaret AlmonAugust 7, 2013 at 7:22 PM

    I love that bit of yellow orange in the center! Longwood Gardens is such a treasure.

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  21. 2justByouAugust 7, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    So pretty! Great photo.
    ~Kim
    www.2justByou.com

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  22. Rose ClearfieldAugust 7, 2013 at 11:54 PM

    Beautiful! Great job capturing the water.

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  23. Veronica LeeAugust 8, 2013 at 1:52 AM

    Stunning capture, Kristin!! And such a pretty colour too!

    Happy WW, sweetie!

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  24. AnonymousAugust 8, 2013 at 12:17 PM

    I can't convey, in words, how lovely your photographs are and how much I anticipate your posts! Thank you for being one of the brightest spots of my day!

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