I have two huge pots either side of the central steps leading down off our patio which I decided a few weeks ago should be graced with Echinacea this year. This is a relatively short lived perennial* which sadly decided to leave my garden a few years ago, and it's lovely to welcome it back along with attendant butterflies, hoverflies and other insects in abundance.
What I didn't expect was some rocket plants** to decide to join it to make a quite unusual planting combination. What do you think? I have no idea where the rocket has come from, though I'm pleased to add its leaves to my salads and sandwiches on a regular basis. I especially like how the yellow flowers echo the pollen rings that have appeared on the Echinacea's central cones.
Sometimes it's good to go with the garden's flow and enjoy the unexpected items that appear in the gardening area 😊
Which combinations - planned or otherwise - do you enjoy in your garden?
* = though Echinacea purpurea such as the plants pictured here tends to live longer than most of its kind in my experience
** = arugula for those of you viewing from across the pond
Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day is hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens.