A picture post with words!
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Attractive texture |
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I'm watching you!! |
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I do love my perennial wallflowers - they give colour month after month after month . . . |
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The aquilegias have a much shorter flowering time but, oh, they are so very pretty and delicate - and sometimes there's a second showing later on, so double value! |
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As I can now say with authority - phlox subulata 'Candystripes'. Not that I bought this for its name, I bought it because it is pretty and interesting. I wonder if I can split it - must look that up! It would look nice round the front too. |
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Lavender is one of my favourites, although these don't have the scent that the 'ordinary' variety does. They are more for their looks and they do a good job in that department! |
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And here it is again. The bush that thinks it's a tree (aka sambucus nigra Black Beauty) which just keeps on fighting back year after year. It's such a survivor, I don't want to get rid of it despite its size and, if I ever have to, I will first take cuttings, buy a huge pot and keep it in that, where it can grow much more to its heart's content. |
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I ought to know this but can't find the name in my brain. A cutting from mum last year, it's taken very well! |
Edited: Thanks Annabeth - it's a euphorbia!
And finally . . .
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This is what I wanted . . . (with leaves, of course) |
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. . . and this is what the plant wanted . . . |
There's no doubt who has won that particular argument, is there? Darn it!!!
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