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19/5/2017

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..of the plant variety, also known as self-seeders. Here are a few which are always welcome here.

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This beautiful and quite large aquilegia appeared through the privet hedge - who knows where it came from. I will collect seed from it.

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This soft lavender one came from a garden two doors down. I will collect seed from this one too, as I would like to have it throughout this whole bed. They grow so easily among other things, never crowding them out, unlike the wild pink campion behind which is spreading wildly, but is easy to pull out where you don't need it. I have masses of it this year. I also have some varieties of white campion sown from seed last year and happily coming back this year. Later flowering so no photos yet.

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The Welsh poppy in both orange and yellow is hidden from view behind some large shrubs which is a pity - I'll scatter lots of seed around as it is another one which flowers at a useful time and doesn't become a nuisance here.

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Perhaps my favourite. Geranium robertianum 'Celtic White' grown from seed many years ago has sprinkled itself about delightfully especially in the gravel areas. Again easy to pull out where not required they give the garden the slightly wild and natural look I am trying to cultivate.

What gifts!

Free.

Easy.

Simple.
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PennyL
21/5/2017 01:11:14 am

You probably all already know this, but columba is Latin for dove, and columbine flowers look like a collection of little doves, presumably hence the name! The other name of Granny's bonnets is equally lovely. They never cease to make me smile. I have lots of different coloured ones in the garden, they thrive so much better than the things I actually plant!

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Freda
21/5/2017 11:48:54 am

I didn't know the meaning of the name Penny, though I know the Granny's Bonnets for the very frilly ones (once had some but they seem to have gone). They are quite magical and I'm glad they thrive with you!

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Lotta link
21/5/2017 11:02:08 am

I do love poppies. I came to the conclusion as I was mowing this afternoon that at least 85% of my garden falls under the category of volunteers... it's a good thing I love the wild and natural look! My job this year is more about taming it than cultivating it though I think!

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Freda
21/5/2017 11:51:04 am

Sounds like a great balance to me! I adore poppies of all kinds and sow them in the cutting patch every year - Shirley, Mother of Pearl and Dark Plum. Gorgeious - they get me up in the morning to see what new ones have appeared.

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Swissrose link
22/5/2017 03:37:49 am

Our garden is full of aquilegia right now, we love it and always let them grow and self-seed. We also try to persuade the neighbours' seeds to blow onto our garden lol - especially that very dark, nearly black-purple double one ;)

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Freda
22/5/2017 11:47:06 am

Sounds wonderful - hope you get that black one!

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