The Variegated Thumb

The little purple buds encased in the white blooming bracts of my Justicia betonica have opened.

Squirrel's Tail (Justicia betonica) blooming bract with true blooms emerging near the base. Other buds can be seen inside the bract.

Do you see the 3 lower petals and the throat?  They are actually pretty neat blooms, although they are small.

The single blooming stalk has gotten heavy and is laying on it’s side now.  I wonder what the chances are of the blooms pollinating…