By Limpet
2 Nov, 2009
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not sure what this is, it grows wild in my garden and it os s pretty i tend to try to work around it. The bees are also keen on this.
omeone suggested it is borage but it doesn't quite look right to me?
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yes gorgeous isn't it
2 Nov, 2009
Hi Limpet, it's Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) from the Boraginaceae family. Have a look at http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/alkanet.htm
6 Dec, 2009
Thank you! I knew it wasn't common borage but you've confirmed it's part of the family :) It spreads like nothing else, I have it popping up just about everywhere but the bees love it and the flowers are so pretty I let it do its thing.
6 Dec, 2009
Yeah, the bees loved it in my last garden. Then I couldn't garden for about a year due to illhealth and the Alkanet staged a coup. I was on sandy soil and I swear those roots were heading for Australia ! I don't have it in this garden, but I did divide and pot up quite a few plants when I moved, so I'm keeping my eye on 'em !!!
6 Dec, 2009
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Lovely blue colour...
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