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[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 8 July 2023

Here Nepeta × faassenii 'Purrsian Blue' (catmint) has been used as a low hedge around a section of the productive garden. This compact perennial reaches 45cm in height with grey aromatic leaves and upright blue flower spikes. This plant is popular with pollinators and cats!

Jill Raggett

#Nepeta #catmint #blueflowers #aromatic #hedge #lowhedge #plants #greyfoliage #productivegarden #vegetablegarden #walledgarden #horticulture #gardens #garden #GordonCastle #scotland

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Monday 2 August 2021

The short evergreen shrub Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English lavender) is ideal for a low flowering hedge. The small deep violet-purple flowers are in dense, aromatic spikes that are popular with pollinators.

Jill Raggett

#lavandula #lavender #Englishlavender #purpleflowers #aromatic #scentedflowers #scentedfoliage #pollinators #beefriendly #beeforage #hedging #lowhedging #arbour #waterperry #oxford