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Forget-Me-Not

Posted on June 10, 2022 by hernibs

Forget-Me-Not Myosotis scorpioides Planted. True Forget-me-not. Herbaceous perennial. Native of Europe and Asia. Introduced.Thrives in damp shade. Likes peat and compost. An erect plant which ranges in height from 6” to 2’ Flowers: Sky blue, yellow centre flowers 1/4” across. … Continue reading →

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Creeping Jenny

Posted on July 20, 2020 by hernibs

Creeping Jenny (Moneywort) Lysimachia nummularia. Heritage creeping perennial. Hardy ground cover. Nearly evergreen. Easily divided. 6-12” high. Spreads rapidly by runners, forming a ruffled mat 1” deep.  Found it growing in the ditch along our road.  Someone must have dumped … Continue reading →

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Lily Of The Valley

Posted on May 30, 2017 by hernibs

Lily of the Valley Convallaria majalis Perennial with slender creeping rhizomes transplanted from mom and dad’s garden in 1989.  Mom’s favourite flower.  Gives a pale green-yellow dye. Means: return of happiness. Humility.

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Ivory Prince Hellebore

Posted on February 27, 2015 by hernibs

Ivory flower buds flushed with pink appear mid winter and open to outward facing blooms that last all spring. Petals streaked with green and backed with a warm rosy shade. Blue Green foliage. From my daughters for Mother’s Day eight … Continue reading →

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