Friday, 13 July 2012

Fairies in the Garden

Not quite fairies in the garden but Fairy Toadflax.  Despite the unrelentless rain my summer 'meadow' is taking shape.  Tiny splashes of colour pop up through the grasses and no matter how the rain beats them down they spring back up and stand tall. 

I am looking forward to seeing the other flowers in the patch come to fruition.  The mix contains Shirley Poppy, Californian Poppy, Cornflower, Fairy Toadflax, Red Flax, Bishop's Flower, Tickseed, Corn Marigold, Black-eyed Susan, Red Orache, and Larkspur.

I am glad that I didn't bother with hanging baskets this year and think that sowing meadows is the way to go!
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10 comments:

  1. Marigold Jam13 July 2012 at 09:09

    Lovely - some plants seem to be enjoying this summer's weather even if we are not!

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  2. Anonymous13 July 2012 at 09:25

    That is a pretty sight Simone. I hope that the other flowers don't get drowned, the rain really is unrelenting and I need some sun now.

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  3. Rosie13 July 2012 at 13:27

    How pretty your flower meadow will be when all the flowers are in bloom. I hope we have some warmer and dryer weather soon - I'm quite fed up with the rain now Have a lovely weekend:)

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  4. A garden just outside Venice13 July 2012 at 13:34

    I have a little corner in my garden with English seeds, sort of "meadow" and it grew healthy only after getting some rain..how weird!
    Have a lovely weekend, hopefully a sunny one :)

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  5. Lisa13 July 2012 at 18:03

    What a pretty flower. I didn't bother with hanging baskets either. We have a very neglected garden and I do feel guilty about it sometimes, but all this rain has meant I don't get to see it much and so my guilt levels are guilt low at the mo!
    Lisa x

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  6. Helen Philipps13 July 2012 at 19:22

    Gorgeous, Simone! I love all little toadflax flowers and that is such a pretty colour. You meadow idea is such a lovely one and it will be so interesting to see what pops up and when!
    Wishing you a happy weekend.
    Helen x

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  7. greenrabbitdesigns13 July 2012 at 21:46

    What pretty little flowers. :)
    I think a meadow sounds wonderful Simone, don't you think 'meadow' is such a lovely word!
    Happy weekend,
    Vivienne x

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  8. millefeuilles14 July 2012 at 08:29

    So pretty, Simone! I am also thrilled to have purchased that beautiful bracelet from your shop. Fairy flowers; fairytale bracelet :-)

    Stephanie

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  9. Lyn14 July 2012 at 08:33

    we keep saying we will turn our (very small) orchard into a wild flower meadow but have never got round to it. Well done, you have some interesting sounding plants there.
    xxx

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  10. greenthumb15 July 2012 at 07:37

    So very pretty, can't wait to see more photos.

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