A few months ago granddaughters Ella, Livvy and Emma planted trays of various flower seeds in the glasshouse at Struan Farm. We christened them "Ella's Nigella," "Livvy's Lobelia," and "Emma's Echinacea." All have been planted out in the gardens, but "Ella's Nigella" has been the first to flower, appropriately enough for the eldest child:
I also use their furry heads and green seed pods in flower arrangements for texture.
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