Sunday 17 June 2012

Mullien caterpillar

These Mullien caterpillars couldn't be more different than their dull looking parents.
They're getting really stuck into my verbascums, but I'm going to leave them to it because they're so beautiful.

Echium success!

After years of trying I've finally had some success with my Echiums.

The Wildpretti (back lit plant above) was a cracking pink/red but was very short lived. The whole bloom lasted about 2 weeks.

This pink flower is lasting much better and the bees are going 'nanas for it.
Hopefully the white echium (bottom right) will get through the winter and flower next year.