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    Can someone please name this flower , it grows to about 18 ins high ,although it can go to 24 ins .It`s grown from seed . Thanks,  Wendy .

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,023

    I think it could be alkanet.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Pat EPat E Posts: 12,316

    Fritillary, I use Thymus plants for a border in some of my garden beds and it works well. They are hardy, low growing, are always useful in the kitchen, and easy to keep pruned if you want a more formal look.  The biggest disadvantage is that they self seed prolifically (most friends are happy to receive young seedlings). 

    S. E. NSW
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    That red is very striking Verdun, looks lovely with the purple.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • chickychicky Posts: 10,409

    I've just noticed tooimage  Great coloursimage  Hard to believe that deep a red can come from a grass.  Love the dark maroon next to it - is that an astilbe ??

  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,023

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    I am jealous of your lawn, Verdun. It's been so hot and dry here, lawn watering is forbidden. This was mine the end of July.

     

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,023

    Oh dear, the Santolina is a terrible mess, had so much to do since we got back from Suffolk.

    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

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     I don't often see a deep blue sky with no clouds up here, promises to be a lovely day, if it lasts. The bees are so numerous this year, I have never seen so many, 

    Lizzie, I am so sorry about your beautiful garden, so dried up, wish you could have some of my rain, we have never, ever been able to sit on our grass without a waterproof cover.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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