Choosing a plant of the month at this time of year is a little like choosing your favourite child. Daucus carota, the wild annual carrot, flowering in the blue border mainly from self sown plants is my choice. I grew it two years ago from seed, there was none in the garden last year, now this year…
A simple drought tolerant plant, easy and cheap to grow, used by herbalists, loved by the pollinators and ideal for wildlife friendly gardening.
Do you currently have a favourite flower?
Great choice!
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Beautiful, I do love your ur flowering garden, it seems so natural.
Picture no 2 and 3 really pull me in.
miriam
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Thank you, I do try to garden in a natural way encouraging self seeders such as this one.
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I always find it difficult to choose a favourite flower but at the moment I am drawn to a deep blue sweet pea called Heathcliff, It has a beautiful perfume as well as a lovely colour
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It is looking lovely in your garden. We have a lot growing in the woods near us but I am a bit cautious about sheltering in the garden in case it takes over. You have certainly used it to advantage, I’ll see how you get on with it. Amelia
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It certainly makes an impact – and I am always amzed at the self-seeding that takes place some tears after the original plant was grown
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I think I now have a seed bank in the garden.
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Wild carrot gets my vote too, so beautiful, so good for wildlife and so sturdy, whats not to like?!
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Favorite flower? No. There are many that I prefer, but they are not right for every situation. There are many flowers that I am none too keen on that happen to work very well in some situations. As you say, it really is hard to select a favorite.
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One of my favourites is a large patch of inula which blooms in July attracting many insects and looking very bright with its large yellow flowers.
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I am pleased to read that, I have grown some from seed for the first time this year. Looking forward to seeing them flower next year.
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You got me thinking…so many plants are performing well this month…but for me in my garden it has to be clematis Vienetta.
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I didn’t know that one Noelle, just looked it up, it is a beauty.
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Oh, lovely looks in every direction Brian. Beautiful Scarlet Tiger Moth (new to me).
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