This is intended to be a series of occasional entries on plants that I’ve grown and photographed on the plot.
Linaria maroccana 'Fairy Bouquet'
This is a dwarf plant with spikes of dainty Snapdragon like flowers from June to September. It is an easy to grow sow and forget annual that is good for cutting. Photo was taken on Thursday 24 July.
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21 responses so far ↓
Ellie // July 27, 2008 at 9:08 pm |
I haven’t heard of that one before – I thought at first it was night scented stock. It’s very pretty so I must make a note of it and try it next year. I prefer flowers that aren’t too fussy.
x
Flighty // July 27, 2008 at 9:44 pm |
Ellie as you can see from the just changed header picture it comes in several colour combinations of which I like this one best.
I’m not keen on fussy flowers either! xx
nikkipolani // July 28, 2008 at 1:54 am |
LOVELY! Linaria is a lovely delicate annual isn’t it? I wonder if it will re-seed well for you.
Flighty // July 28, 2008 at 8:38 am |
Nikki it most certainly is! I hope so, but I’ll also buy a packet of seeds as well. xx
Louise // July 28, 2008 at 12:42 pm |
This is lovely Flighty. A plant I have yet to come across, until now that is. x
Steph // July 28, 2008 at 5:38 pm |
Hi again Flighty! Looking through some of these pictures I reckon your alltoment is looking fab! I hope you’ve got lots of veg too though, most of our veg comes from allotments and it’s so much nicer than supermarket stuff. Enjoy your planting
x
Flighty // July 28, 2008 at 6:07 pm |
Louise thanks. There’s so many plants like that! xx
Flighty // July 28, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
Steph hello it’s nice to ’see’ you again! Yes I’ve grown, and eaten, potatoes, onions, beetroot, lettuce and runner beans so far, which as you say is all much nicer. Thanks. Take care! xx
beginninghere // July 28, 2008 at 8:51 pm |
Just lovely Flighty. I wonder if they would grow nicely here. And you say they can handle being cut for a vase? How splendid. Your photos make me want to get out in the garden. Too much school work right now.
Flighty // July 28, 2008 at 9:26 pm |
Beginninghere it seems that we all like these! Have a look at this site about them
http://www.wildflowerinformation.org/Wildflower.asp?ID=83
Don’t make it all school and no play! xx
mylozmom // July 29, 2008 at 4:08 pm |
that is beautiful. Grown from seads or a plant and is it an annual?
mylozmom // July 29, 2008 at 4:08 pm |
hahahah, I just re-read and actually answered my “annual” question! LOL……..LONG day!!!!
Yolanda Elizabet // July 29, 2008 at 4:26 pm |
How pretty and dainty its flowers are and I love that colour too. Does it have a scent? If so, then I will try to grow it too next year as I love wild, non fussy flowers.
cheerio from a hot and sticky Holland xx
Flighty // July 29, 2008 at 9:22 pm |
Mylozmom it may be a small flower but it’s a real star! Yes it’s an annual grown from seed.
Have a good evening to make up for your long day! xx
Flighty // July 29, 2008 at 9:25 pm |
Yolanda I love small flowers on mass like this.
I don’t know about a scent. I’ll have to get down on my knees when I’m next there and find out! I’ll let you know.
It’s been like that here as well. xx
Olivia // July 30, 2008 at 2:13 am |
They look like something right out of Flower Fairies, so their name is very fitting. xx
Glo // July 30, 2008 at 6:24 am |
What pretty delicate flowers, and so well named! Perfect for a new header, too! I wonder if they press well? My friend loves fairies and uses pressed flowers on her special cards.
divastar // July 30, 2008 at 3:14 pm |
What lovely flowers Flighty!
I just popped by to say I saw this book in Tesco and immediatly thought of you!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Hillside-Allotment-Terry-Walton/dp/0552155004
xx
Flighty // July 30, 2008 at 5:27 pm |
Olivia fitting indeed! xx
Flighty // July 30, 2008 at 5:31 pm |
Glo yes they are. You’ll have to grow some and let her see if they do! xx
Flighty // July 30, 2008 at 5:34 pm |
Diva thanks. I wonder why! It’s actually on my gardening book list, and I have listened to a few of the radio programmes. xx