Salvia Hot lips is a low growing shrub that has fragrant leaves and small white trumpet like flowers with distinct red ends - hence the name hot lips.
First sign of spring, Snowdrops, Galanthus flore pleni (Double Snowdrops).
Snowdrops, Galanthus flore pleni (Double Snowdrops).
Primrose - Primula vulgaris is a common woodland plant and a welcome sign of spring. It comes in many colour variations.
Bright yellow daffodils are always a welcome sign of spring and this one has had a morning shower creating lots of little reflections.
Dwarf white daffodil, broadly speaking one of the many Narcissus varieties. Although the edges of the flower are yellow the rest of the flower is very much paler
Dandelions are amazing at colonising grassland and as each head contains hundreds of little seed parachutes that get blown about by the softest of breezes they travel far and wide.
A beautiful bright yellow flag iris, Iris pseudacorus flower against blue sky and clouds.
One of the larger of the daisy family and always cheer me up. Leucanthemum vulgare but known as Ox-eye, moon penny and dog daisy amongst others.
A beautiful bright yellow flag iris, Iris pseudacorus flower somewhat damp after a spring shower.
This lovely little bottle caught my eye and I think was a lovely setting for this Verbena flower
Sciurus vulgaris is the UKs native squirrel but has for many years been in decline due to competition from grey squirrels. Generally they are shy but there are several places in the UK where they have come to accept free lunch from photographers.
Sciurus vulgaris is the Uks native squirrel but has for many years been in decline due to competition from grey squirrels. Generally they are shy but there are several places in the UK where they have come to accept free lunch from photographers.
Sciurus vulgaris is the UKs native squirrel but has for many years been in decline due to competition from grey squirrels. Generally they are shy but there are several places in the UK where they have come to accept free lunch from photographers.
Sciurus vulgaris is the UKs native squirrel but has for many years been in decline due to competition from grey squirrels. Generally they are shy but there are several places in the UK where they have come to accept free lunch from photographers.
Sciurus vulgaris is the UKs native squirrel but has for many years been in decline due to competition from grey squirrels. Generally they are shy but there are several places in the UK where they have come to accept free lunch from photographers.
Phacelia, also known as Phacelia Green Manure is often used as part of a crop rotation system as they help fix Nitrogen back into the soil. They are also very much loved by bees and other pollinators.
Phacelia, also known as Phacelia Green Manure is often used as part of a crop rotation system as they help fix Nitrogen back into the soil. They are also very much loved by bees and other pollinators.
Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare has a very tightly packed head and the sharply pointed stems offer predator protection for those creatures small enough to make it home.
This cheery little Sowthistle plant was doing its thing in Boscastle, Cornwall and finding support from an ancient wooden post.
