An Imposter!

At this time of year, one needs to look a little harder to find a splash of colour in the bush - which is why these guys stood out. Known by their scientific name of Lobelia gibbosa, its easy to see why this species is commonly known as False Orchid.

Not the best photos I've taken, and ones that highlight well the need for a tripod. And better light might help too....

The pink hyacinth orchid is also blooming widely still, but all attempts to photograph this plant have eluded me. I'm puzzled as to the two apparent forms of the plant - one with a bright green stem, and the other a dark purple, but (to my untrained eye) otherwise identical.