Rose ‘Aloha’
“The world is a rose, smell it, and pass it to your friends.” – a Persian Proverb (found on Proflowers.com). We have four roses in our garden. My favourite is ‘Canary Bird’, which I wrote about in April 2017. We … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Ornamental
Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis
Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis, is one of my favourite plants. It brings cheer to old ruins and I admire the way it fills crevices with greenery and pretty Snapdragon-like flowers. We grow it in our garden but I mainly associate … Continue reading →
Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris
Earlier in the month I wrote about Devil’s-bit Scabious, Succisa pratensis. Another British wild flower that gives a splash of late colour is Common Toadflax, Linaria vulgaris. Here in Norfolk, its yellow flowers light up grassy road verges, it also … Continue reading →