That was a dahlia, closely related to cosmos.
And from the back.
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I think I might know this one, but as I have prior knowledge, I will resist guessing 🙂
that’s very fair of you
thrift?
Genius!
At last. Your clues did it. 🙂
a violet?
I am afraid not Joy
never mind that was all good fun thank you
well there is one more to go and then I think I will do one a week from now on