tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post3636483211063985669..comments2024-03-17T17:14:03.259+00:00Comments on The Urban Veg Patch: Wednesday plant ident Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-87268158139990008612015-02-20T09:54:05.282+00:002015-02-20T09:54:05.282+00:00I am glad your plant has been identified, it looks...I am glad your plant has been identified, it looks rather lovely.I'm also glad that you're feeling a lot better, the fresh air will certainly do you good as you garden.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16057764572761794703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-43831052793696408572015-02-19T18:57:52.853+00:002015-02-19T18:57:52.853+00:00What a gorgeous little plant, I'm glad to hear...What a gorgeous little plant, I'm glad to hear the mystery has been solved and that your headache has gone! I was thinking a type of salvia too.Good to hear the bees are out! xxxSnowbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572555410663928295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-61887363557788995282015-02-19T16:13:28.339+00:002015-02-19T16:13:28.339+00:00Yes, headache cleared now, Joanne - thank you. Suc...Yes, headache cleared now, Joanne - thank you. Such a nuisance to have suffered as I haven't had headaches for months! It's good to know what the plant is - I'm passionate about plants and like to be able to identify them - amazing I can remember any of them really given the amount of plant names floating round my little brain!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-69122776001843802252015-02-19T16:12:54.877+00:002015-02-19T16:12:54.877+00:00I should have guessed what sort of weekend I was i...I should have guessed what sort of weekend I was in for as I travelled on Friday 13th!! There were roadworks along my route, the worst being on the final leg when it took me an hour to travel a distance usually covered in 10 minutes! It was made stressful as I was bringing lunch for my parents and I hate being late! C xxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-70690673530174964042015-02-19T16:09:57.734+00:002015-02-19T16:09:57.734+00:00Thanks, Flighty, yes. The garden is a favourite o...Thanks, Flighty, yes. The garden is a favourite of mine for a visit whenever I go to my parents' house. It's just five minutes walk away and always has something interesting to see. I was surprised by the bumble bee - for me, a real sign that spring is nearly here! Lovely to have honey bees on your crocuses - and the crocuses themselves! I must plant more in the gardens here, so far I have only a few blue ones on my balcony, in pots. CxCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-69331502332340944852015-02-19T15:56:49.108+00:002015-02-19T15:56:49.108+00:00Thanks, Anna - yes, headache lifted thanks to lots...Thanks, Anna - yes, headache lifted thanks to lots of lovely sleep last night and I was able to get out into the fresh air to finish planting up a border before the rain started. A better day all round and I'd feel I was entitled to cake now, if only I had some! Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-60993568226039683602015-02-19T15:54:43.368+00:002015-02-19T15:54:43.368+00:00Ooh, naughty! … Actually, there's many plants ...Ooh, naughty! … Actually, there's many plants in there that I wouldn't mind having a cutting of - perhaps I need to brush up my propagation skills … ;-) Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-32451212122571374442015-02-19T15:09:43.122+00:002015-02-19T15:09:43.122+00:00It looks a lovely little plant, I'm glad it ha...It looks a lovely little plant, I'm glad it has been identified for you. Hope your headache has cleared now x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-91278094096542519842015-02-19T14:12:56.589+00:002015-02-19T14:12:56.589+00:00I hope that you've recovered from the headache...I hope that you've recovered from the headache and stress. At least you got to look round what sounds like an interesting garden. I've not seen any bumble bees yet but some honey bees on my yellow crocuses. <br />Flighty xxFlightyhttp://flightplot.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-63064387918524407042015-02-19T09:17:44.764+00:002015-02-19T09:17:44.764+00:00Glad that VP has solved the mystery Caro. My initi...Glad that VP has solved the mystery Caro. My initial thought when I saw the flower was a perennial lobelia but the foliage wasn't right. The first bumble bee of the year now that's a fine sight. Hope that the headache has evaporated and that you are feeling brighter today.Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10794392333038962798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-52055835523791932832015-02-19T08:51:03.796+00:002015-02-19T08:51:03.796+00:00Perhaps VP should pop down to the Regency Gardens ...Perhaps VP should pop down to the Regency Gardens and take a cutting...Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-79805674712811470962015-02-19T08:47:01.163+00:002015-02-19T08:47:01.163+00:00Glad to see it's been identified, it looks lov...Glad to see it's been identified, it looks lovely. Sorry you had a stressful weekend, I hope the three-day headache has lifted now. I shall look forward to seeing more pictures from that garden. How inspiring that it's been transformed from a wreck by volunteers. I haven't heard of Green Flag status before, I am off to investigate. I hope this weekend is a more relaxing one for you. CJ xxCJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311693185700341580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-14000055938760073902015-02-18T23:38:59.219+00:002015-02-18T23:38:59.219+00:00Ah, brilliant! Thanks, Michelle. I looked up you...Ah, brilliant! Thanks, Michelle. I looked up your suggestions and that's exactly what it is, although all descriptions say that the flowers appear in May. The garden I found it in is very sheltered and rarely has bad weather. What a shame you lost this beautiful plant to frost! I'll have to check on the smell next time I'm there. Thanks also for good wishes, I'm hoping that my headache will have lifted by tomorrow (my day off!). C xxx Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-87889197161082190022015-02-18T23:27:13.269+00:002015-02-18T23:27:13.269+00:00Exactly my thoughts, Sue - and we weren't far ...Exactly my thoughts, Sue - and we weren't far off! VP has correctly identified the plant so now I know that it's part of the Lamiaceae family, which also includes mint and salvia (among many others). :-) C xCarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-18867790170697802522015-02-18T22:35:27.369+00:002015-02-18T22:35:27.369+00:00Is it some sort of salvia?Is it some sort of salvia?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8983898767534428385.post-46439885041514571822015-02-18T22:29:34.676+00:002015-02-18T22:29:34.676+00:00Looks like the Teucrium fruticans I used to have i...Looks like the <i>Teucrium fruticans</i> I used to have in the garden until the frost got to it one year. A lovely, aromatic plant :)<br /><br />I hope your headache lifts soon xxxVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.com