These delicate purple flowers were blooming under a tree along a path to a nature trail. There is an abandoned house nearby so these could be a remnant of long ago garden.
The sun was just coming onto this patch and the blooms were in various stages of opening.
This one had spread a dusting of pollen.
Here’s a wider view with more of the foliage.
This seems to be Vinca minor, which is indeed much cultivated:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinca_minor
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Ah, I didn’t think of Vinca, thank you, Steve. I see in the Wikipedia article that it was common in southern cemeteries. This trail is on the grounds of an old farm/plantation and it isn’t out of the realm that a cemetery could be here or near by.
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The colour and detail are a delight!
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Thanks—it was very nice to see purple in an unexpected spot.
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gorgeous!
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Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
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Periwinkle! There are many periwinkles in Hoo Wood.
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Delightful to see them tucked under the trees.
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