IT'S NOT LAVENDER

 For years I tried to grow lavender with no success.  Then I discovered Russian Sage.  It is a no fuss so easy to grow perennial.  It can be invasive, but it has a pleasant scent and grows even when it's ignored, thirsty, and in poor soil.  

I brought some inside.  I placed some in my linen closet, in a vase in the foyer, and in a tortoise shell jar in the kitchen.  Sharing the kitchen sprigs.

DOESN'T IT LOOK LIKE LAVENDER?

To see my Russian Sage in my garden click here for the link.

HAVE YOU HAD ANY LUCK GROWING LAVENDER?

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GIANT ALLIUM: MY NEWEST GARDEN ADDITION

Last Fall I purchased  allium bulbs from Holland Bulbs.  I planted two under the windows on either side of my chimney and a third Giant Allium in a side garden.  They did not disappoint.  This first image is before it bloomed.  I planted it in front of a vintage chimney pot.  I use chimney pots as tall planters in my garden. 

GIANT ALLIUM BUD

You can see it in the lower left corner of the side garden.  I can't wait for it to multiply.

GIANT ALLIUM IN THE SIDE GARDEN

This is what it looked like in full bloom in front of the chimney pot.

GIANT ALLIUM IN FULL BLOOM

MIXING IN WITH FERNS

Do you add to your garden every year?  

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