Today's moment of early autumn
Yep, we said autumn.
Breaking news: The late summer/autumn flowers in Washington Park are beautiful this year.
Related news: Does anyone know the name of those weird plants in the foreground? They're kind of alien in a wonderful way. (Another photo post jump.)
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Those flowers are in the amaranth family. You will also see them used in the landscaping at the Albany City golf course, which makes me think the new city gardener can be credited for this very interesting choice. Very sculptural and exotic.
... said chrisck on Sep 11, 2012 at 3:33 PM | link
I know that this is not the first year they have been featured in the Washington Park flower beds because over the years I have taken to calling them "muppet fingers." According to the webnet their actual name is "elephant head" amaranth. Which, fortunately, is no less ridiculous.
http://www.organicnation.tv/blog/seeing-purple-at-the-chicago-botanic-garden.html
... said Stef on Sep 11, 2012 at 4:07 PM | link
While I liked the work of the last city gardener I have been noticing that the city looks a bit better when it comes to the gardens this year. And it is rare that I find something good to say about the way this city is run.
... said Muppet Head on Sep 11, 2012 at 5:12 PM | link
The amaranth is giving me the finger.
... said sst on Sep 11, 2012 at 7:23 PM | link
Those flowers are so from another planet!
I think they came from Dr. Zeuss!
On the other hand they might be man eating plants, yipes!
... said mg on Sep 12, 2012 at 12:11 AM | link