#magicalplants

Jul 3, 2019

Magical Plants: Marigold

Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Marigold is an annual bedding plant with lots of different varieties (different species) but all gold,...

Jun 26, 2019

Magical Plants: Yarrow

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) A perennial plant with feathery dark green leaves and heads of white or occasionally pink flowers during...

Jun 19, 2019

Magical Plants: Carnation

Carnation (Dianthus carphyllus) Probably one of the most common bunches of flowers purchased from supermarkets and petrol stations. They...

Jun 12, 2019

Magical Plants: Geranium/Pelargonium

Geranium (Pelargonium maculatum/P.odoratissimum/Hortorum) Traditionally a witch would grow red geraniums in the garden to ward off...

Jun 5, 2019

Magical Plants: Rose

Rose (Rosa spp) We must all be familiar with the rose, whether it is as a bush, a climber or in a bunch of flowers. It is a perennial...

May 29, 2019

Magical Plants: Poppy

Poppy (Papaver spp) An annual plant the wild poppy has bright red flowers that continue to bloom throughout the summer, the cultivated...

May 22, 2019

Magical Plants: Grass

Grass (Graminoids) Yep grass…the green stuff you have in your lawn, on roadsides, in the park…well pretty much everywhere really – I know...

May 15, 2019

Magical Plants: Columbine/Aquilegia

Columbine/Aquilegia (Aquilegia Canadensis, Aquilegia vulgaris) Perennial plants found in fields and meadows, I have them in my garden and...

May 8, 2019

Magical Plants: Pansy

Pansy (Viola tricolor) A perennial plant but often grown as annuals the pansy is a beautifully happy bright and colourful flower coming...

May 1, 2019

Magical Plants: Dicentra/Bleeding Heart

Bleeding Heart (Dicentra spectabilis, Dicentra formosa) You can find this in garden centres in the UK and it makes a nice perennial...