Chrysanthemum gladiolus while pink dahlias represent grace

while pink dahlias represent grace and kindness

They are said to symbolise strength

From my ongoing Memento Flores series

This originates from a battle in the 15th century when invading Norman soldiers got stranded in a field of thistles while attempting a surprise attack at night

accompanied by bristly

Chrysanthemum gladiolus while pink dahlias represent graceThis small chrysanthemum is affectionately referred to as Garden mum, or just Mum. In China , Japan and throughout Asia for many centuries they have been associated with love, birth and long life, and are still popular today for birthday celebrations and baby showers. Shooting close up on a macro lens you get a shallow depth of field. This image has been focus stacked from 140 different shots at different focal points to enhance focus from front to