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Echinops ritro The globe thistle is a compact perennial with globe-like flower heads. At first flowers are metallic with the full blue colour developing as they open. The spiky leaves have a white underside. |
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Scabiosa caucasica This variety produces large lavender blue flowers up to 3" wide. Excellent for cutting - in fact this encourages further flowering. Also called the Pincushion flower. |
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Viola odorata Nothing can compare to the delicious scent of sweet violets in the spring. Easily grown, they will flower best when given sunlight in the spring, and some shade in the summer. This variety is 'Baronne Alice de Rothschild (1894)'. |
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Bearded iris hybrid 'Mary Constance' The delicate petals are sweetly fragranced. This classic mid-blue iris grows well in the garden. |
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Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' One
of the most important plants in herbal medicine and aromatherapy,
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Rosmarinus officinalis Grown for its looks (it flowers in early spring) and scent as well as for culinary purposes. Delicious with roast lamb! |
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