Two more plants for naming please. The one in the pot has thrived the winter we have had so must be a hardy thing. Looks like it's been in the same pot for years by previous owner. Thank you
Thank you Ladybird. The ajuga is in the perfect place then as on patio which doesn't get the sun until late afternoon. The Cerinthe, I did get some information from a friend but they couldn't remember the name. I took a lot of the Cerinthe out last year, knowing it would come back again.
If you have space in your garden Linzi, it would be happier there than in a pot. However, if you prefer the pot idea it looks as though you could divide that plant and have several in pots - such a pretty plant.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
Yes Ladybird, it is pretty. Is it fast spreading or a slow grower? Thinking now where to put it in the garden!!!!! I'm very new to gardening (and loving every minute) When we moved to the house, (October 16) the garden hadn't been touched for about 6 years so it has been a lot of weeding, thinning out & learning, with a lot of thanks to this forum, we must have took over 40 bags of garden waste to the local tip last year (we now have a compost bin..... a large one, didn't realise how much there was to learn about composting 😁) Whoever initially planted the garden must have been an experienced gardener as we have colour from February onwards, plus more surprises every time we clear more weeds or over grown plants etc
linzie, it is not a rampant grower that will swamp your garden it will gently spread but can easily be kept within bounds. Pollinators love the blue flowers.
I'm so glad that you are enjoying your new garden and just keep waiting for more treasures to turn up. Happy gardening.
Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
DampGardenMan My soil is quite a heavy soil, but this could be that it hasn't had a good turning over for some years, we are slowly working on that. The Cerinthe has still flourished though even after thinning out last year
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I'm very new to gardening (and loving every minute) When we moved to the house, (October 16) the garden hadn't been touched for about 6 years so it has been a lot of weeding, thinning out & learning, with a lot of thanks to this forum, we must have took over 40 bags of garden waste to the local tip last year (we now have a compost bin..... a large one, didn't realise how much there was to learn about composting 😁) Whoever initially planted the garden must have been an experienced gardener as we have colour from February onwards, plus more surprises every time we clear more weeds or over grown plants etc