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but Jekka. She is our equivalent of Pele or Bono.I went to visit her farm the other day, where we had a fine afternoon investigating all sorts of herbs from the mundane (but essential) to the super-exotic Chilean guavas (Ugni molinae), the fruits of which

. In this picture I planted it with annual cornflowers.Iris 'Deep Black' - one of the most sumptuously coloured irises. The petals are seductively dark and exotic.I could go on, and on, and on, but I'll spare you this time.Feel free to add your own here and do see

of muffled hens while others are as small and delicate as the eyelashes of newborn babies. Some flower in May and others in July. Which one should you choose? How do we know which are the best, most reliable plants? It can get a bit confusing, especially when