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
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.
The colour and detail are a delight!
Thanks—it was very nice to see purple in an unexpected spot.
gorgeous!
Thank you and thanks for stopping by!
Periwinkle! There are many periwinkles in Hoo Wood.
Delightful to see them tucked under the trees.