The Ophrys sphegodes which last year flowered poorly due to aphid damage has flowered fantastically this year and although it is now starting to fade it is stil gorgeous. I hope that doesn't mean I am going to be deprived of it next year, Ophrys are short lived plants. I must harvest as much seed as I can.
I have been busy planting more of the Anacamptis morio seedlings I sowed earlier in the mini meadow. The three year old tuber I bought from Laneside last year has also flowered beautifully and it is great to have flowering size plant to compare - although it is early of course, being under glass.
The Anacamptis laxiflora is also flowering with a huge (50cm plus) flower spike. A bit too tall if anything but the flowers are still lovely.
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