Flying fairies

In the heat on Sunday I was surprised by the sight of an artichoke ‘exploding’ as the seed head opened and seeds went off in all directions. Gusts of wind took the feathery seeds which flew and drifted about the garden and into the house like large ‘fairies’ from a dandelion clock . Perhaps one will sprout on a sofa?

All advice is to cut off the heads of the artichokes before this stage, but then you’d miss the drama.