Oh, but rose hips are certainly not insipid!
Tart yet healing... and with nearly invisible spines that one must take care not to ingest!
And foxgloves! Containing the poisonous, yet pharmacologically useful digitalis.
Even your flower choices seem to have quite the poignant light and dark sides.
:-)
D

Oh desmene, You always see things that make me feel better about my indulgences -- at least the virtual varieties.

I hope you are staying cool in the Bombay heat. xo D