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Borage officinalis
Borage officinalis – Borage, Bee Bread, Common Bugloss and Starflower are a few of its common names. It grows 2 feet tall and wide and self-seeds. Its mature foliage is covered in prickly hairs. Pretty, star-shaped flowers in blue, lavender and pink bloom from May to hard frost. Bees, butterflies and moths prize its…
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Perennial Portrait – Thyme
Perennial Thyme in the garden All Thyme, annual or perennial like full sun, good drainage, and lean to poor soil. Perfect for a Prairie garden. Their tiny leaves reduce moisture loss and contrast well with larger leaved plants. Thymus vulgaris grows 15cm high and spreads 45cm. A common name is ‘English thyme’. It has…