Bishop’s flower, Ammi majus
If you’ve read a few of my blog posts, you’ll have realised that I’m a bit of a fan of the Parsley family, the Apiaceae or, as it used to be known, the Umbelliferae. In May this year I wrote … Continue reading →
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Catmint, Nepeta x faassenii
I love Catmint, especially the widely grown Nepeta x faassenii, a beautiful deciduous perennial with grey-green leaves and dense spikes of violet-blue flowers. I planted two varieties in our gravel garden last June and they flowered well in their first … Continue reading →
Rain!
According to the Met Office forecast, we’ve had a dry but cloudy morning here in Norwich. When I venture outside, however, fine but steady rain is falling and has been since shortly after 9 o’clock this morning. I mustn’t complain; … Continue reading →