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Spring is the Time for Flowers 

3/11/2016

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Echiums @ My Garden Treasures

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Blue Echiums make a stunning show in the garden
The blue-grey leaves of the hardy echium plant are no longer the main attraction once the magnificent spires of its flowers start to develop. Within weeks they have grown to the stately length of 50 or 60cms and opened to a burst of brilliant blue.

Birds
They attract the honey eaters . We have a constant supply of birdlife visiting our garden. The Red Wattle Honey Eaters and New Holland Honey Eaters spend their day feasting on the nectar of the flowers, dipping their long beaks for the bounty. The tall blue flowers sway to and fro as the birds come and go.

Insects
Bees also love this plant, and are seen buzzing around gathering pollen and nectar. Bees love blue flowers. Moths are attracted to the flowers at night. My granddaughter came with me outside one evening. We had torches and she watched, fascinated, as the moths flitted around the flowers.

Echium Plants For Sale
Last year, one of my plants was so happy that it spread its seeds far and wide and hundreds of small echium plants sprouted.

Many plants have gone to new homes and I have plenty more for sale.

To see regular flowers in my garden, follow me on Instagram @tossyv


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    I love growing flowers in my garden and sometimes make Flower Essences from them. They have great healing properties. Chickens adorn my backyard and give me much pleasure too.

    My garden is free range like my chickens, there is no order here. All plants get along happily together.


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