[CherryBrandy]

Originally Posted by Ozric Jonathan

I agree Naturescape is very good. I haven't visited but have used the mail order often with good results. Little plants packed carefully and arrive in good condition in Scotland.

They have many small plants that are suitable and typically cost £1 each. As ever with these things it's cheaper to buy more, so the price drops to 40p or less for larger amounts and of course your postage costs go down in proportion.

One of my favourites from them has been Nettle Leaved Bellflower. It's a tasty wild campanula that grows well in my garden, doesn't need a lot of sun or even any, the flowers are really lovely. I started with 3 and now have many more due to seeding around the garden. This plant can never be a pest and torts love it.

Another good one they sell is red valerian. They also have 8 kinds of violets that are really nice little plants, don't need sun and will seed around.

What I do is to buy 5 or 10 of something, plant them together and keep an eye on them for the first year.

I highly recommend Cat's Ear. Buy 5 of those and within a few years you will have dozens and not regret it. No oxalate issues! A brilliant cut-and-come-again tortoise food plant that will tolerate a wide range of conditions.

Come on CB (and others) you might be missing out on loads of fun by growing many kinds of wildflowers which your tortoises will love and are also great for wildlife.

(I'm not on commission by Naturescape. Other wild plant selling companies are available etc.)

I am definitely going to check it out. I could be in the rainforest in parts of my garden though....see below...can you spot the 3 little margies??





I am joking !!!