A little splash of colour

I recognise that Mark's Veg Plot is not noted primarily for its ornamental nature. After all it's not called "Mark's Flower Plot"! However, since taking up photography I have become keener on the ornamental aspects of the garden. I offer you here a little collection of photos aimed at demonstrating this.


Kale in a "Baby Leaf Salad" mix


This is a Rose. I don't know its name, because it was in the garden when we bought this property.
It produces dozens and dozens of flowers every year - usually in two batches. One batch is produced early in the Summer, but then the dreaded Black Spot disease strikes it and all the flowers and leaves drop off. At this point I prune it very hard and it does its thing all over again.

This is the Oxalis "Burgundy Wine". Love it or hate it (for its invasive nature?), you have to admit that this is an impressive-looking plant.

This is my recently-acquired variegated Geranium "Frank Headley".

Here's a "Frank Headley" flower:

And of course this one is that fern (Dryopteris Erythrosora).

The Chive flower is always good for a bit of colour...

And so is the Golden Hop:

And what about the humble Potato? Whilst not so special at a distance, it looks really great in close-up.

The first red flower on the Runner Beans:

And finally, more Kale - with raindrops this time. (Now there's a surprise!)