Complementary colours


 I was heading to the postbox yesterday and spotted this giant plant along the walkway with its gorgeous orange flowers.


They almost look like inedible pineapples with their tropical themed array of petals protruding from spiky green bases.


Set against the bright blue sky, I was reminded that complementary colours enhance one another. What a brilliant, bright coloured plant!

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