Leonotis leonurus- Lion's Tail
We have not had much rain over the winter months, but still we are having a wonderful lush green going on that brings Joy to the heart. With an abundance of gorgeous flowers both Wild and planted.
This is just a few of our beauties growing at Ceratonia Gardens.
This is just a few of our beauties growing at Ceratonia Gardens.
One of the first wild blooms after the hot summer. Scilla monophyllos?
Colchicum lusitanicum
Berberis aquifolium
Gorgeous!
Phytolacca- at the correct dose this is an amazing medicine
Ulex argenteus- Fabulous colour!
 Anemone |  A little gem! |
This beautiful Sage is the Salvia hispanica.
The seed is a favourite super food, more commonly known as Chia seeds.
This Pieris rapae also enjoying the plant.
The seed is a favourite super food, more commonly known as Chia seeds.
This Pieris rapae also enjoying the plant.
Planting has begun in the different herb gardens, mainly from seeds sown at Samhain
Many seeds have been sown recently. Have had a little problem with snails eating the tiny shoots! Including the Chia seedlings that germinated after a couple of days,
but didn't last long!
Many seeds have been sown recently. Have had a little problem with snails eating the tiny shoots! Including the Chia seedlings that germinated after a couple of days,
but didn't last long!
A lot going on in the nursery.
Neem grown from seed
Salvia africana-lutea
Grevillea robusta, this was a tiny sapling a few years ago.
Tasty lemons!
Viburnum tinus- we have this growing in several places- This was the first plant planted at Ceratonia and it is in a very dry non irrigated area! This is the first year in bloom.
Paronychia argentea
Salvia pretense
Fedia cornucopiae
Calendula arvensis
A wild Verbascum. Many species growing in Portugal. I am propagating a fair few!
Cynoglossum creticum
Silene colorata
One of our many thistles. Very young and tender. Watch this space, wont be tender for long!
Nonea vesicaria
Nettles and Milk thistles and all sorts popping up. Exciting!
Favas- Broad bean flowers. Smell so sweet! Abundant food that needs no irrigation.
Gila and Suki
Crocosmia aurea- Montbretia flower
Viola odorata
Abutilon
Almond blossom- We have planted plenty and more and more wild ones are popping up in the perfect of positions Thank you!
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We love our Roses here at Ceratonia and this beauty is fabulous. Will take the hottest Sun and the coldest day with very little water needs and blooms all year!!
Learning more about these amazing plants
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