Putting down new roots

At long last I can now plant in the newly installed main bed. And the very first plant to be planted is a Crocosmia - 'Walberton's Bright Eyes'.

I divided up some clumps in the Spring at Linden Barn and then they came with us in pots before spending most of the Summer in a nursery bed at their new home here at Ordnance House.

In between the Crocosmia I planted Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' an old favourite. The smokey purple will work well with the burnt orange of the Crocosmia.

It feels strangely liberating to again be planting. A sign that we really are putting down new roots at our new home with our new garden.