Grandpa Ott’s are a type of Morning Glory, quite hardy and self-seeding and slug resistant, they’re a little late this year but are just coming into flower.
Our House is south facing so these are by our front door where they soak up the morning sun. Bees like them.
leaf's 360 has risen from the dust 
Show off !thats so pretty, and its not all blurred, like mine ,lol.
Huge leaves too. I shall have to try them next year Jon, hope you are o.k.? grace
Very nice! I’m all for slug resisitant plants and things that snails don’t go for either! During one evening on a “snail hunt” I collected 38 and our garden is tiny! jo
Grace, the leaves and stems are much stronger and bigger than the heavenly blues which are quite delicate in comparison, which maybe why they’re prone to slug (and snail) attack. The Flowers aren’t quite as big as Heavenly blue, but there’s always lots of them, and they’ll come up every year if you let them.
Jo, ever thought of running your own snail farm? Free-range!! I’ve heard snail porridge is quite a delicacy … that should scare them off …
Hmm free range snails? Do you think there’s a market out there for them? They certainly seem to flourish in my small plot!
I find the whole idea of eating snails quite revolting, but apparently our common garden snail is quite a delicacy… yuh I shudder at the thought, I found this fascinating piece in the grauniad (you’ll have to copy and paste this to see it),
http://www.guardian.co.uk/weekend/story/0,3605,1078996,00.html
I have just read the article, snail recipes sound quite vile, especially the snail eggs that pop in your mouth! Don’t think I’ll be visiting Heston Blumenthals restaurant! Not my idea of gastronomic delight!
Hi there…found your site on my tracking device… you know about HNPP? I haven’t really found anyone who does. Are you able to become a member of Xanga.com from the U.K? You should try it and then you’d be able to get to my xanga site and we could chat. Hope it’s ok that I’m commenting on your site…take care!
…K.
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