Flowers take on a new life and beauty when they die. Looking up-close at this seed head, one is left with the impression that it is a cold, winter’s day. The transformation from a supple, colorful flower to a completely different stiff, monochromatic seed head is miraculous.
Side note
I have a photo of the flower from the side when it was in bloom, but unfortunately, it is out of focus. I’ll get one next year. Also, I didn’t notice until I looked at the photos at home, but there appears to be a golden ant on the dried seed head. What happened to that ant?
