Salvia nemorosa 'New Dimension Rose'
Coreopsis grandiflora 'Golden Sphere'
Buddleia Flutterby Petite Dark Pink (butterfly bush)
Lavandula angustifolia 'Ellagance Purple' (English lavender)
Williamette raspberries
We also got Portland cement, peat moss, and a bag of sand. Hypertufa time, soon!
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Remember the alfalfa seeds I was sprouting? They're ready to eat! I had some on a sandwich for lunch. Tastes just like the ones from the store. Success!
This was the yield from a smallish batch-- about 1.5 tablespoons of seed:
I'll be interested to try some of the other types of seed, but it may be a while before we need any more! These are supposed to last up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
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Getting the English lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) made me curious about the ID of the lavender we bought last year. I found the tag, and it is "Spanish" lavender-- but it is apparently also sometimes called French lavender. (It's all pretty confusing, if you ask me.)
So even though the leaves look a little like Lavandula pinnata, this (according to the tag) is Lavandula stoechas 'Piñata' (and it's about to bloom for the first time this year):
There is a definite difference between the scent of the two types of lavender. Piñata lavender has a spicier fragrance. They're both very pleasant. Yesterday evening, when I was comparing them, I couldn't pick a favorite. This morning, though, the heat of the sun and a breeze combined to waft the new (English) lavender's scent through the garden-- and it was wonderful.
I hope this new lavender will do well here. Rain and humidity are the chief challenges. I put it in a slightly sandy soil in a terracotta pot, which should be better for it than planting in the ground. If I know it's going to be a particularly rainy day/week, I could also move the pot under the porch. We'll see what happens!
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Marigold and black-eyed Susan vine (still slow-poking along):
Various and assorted flower photos:
