Aconite flowers by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2014

Pretty Aconite flowers - however they contain poison, especially the roots! It is known to be lethal for cattle and goats to eat this. It is recommended that they are grown away from kitchen herb gardens. Aconite is also used in some pharmaceuticals and homeopathic medicine.

Aconite buds by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2014

Lots of gorgeous yellow buds and flowers this week! See the open Aconite flowers tomorrow!

Japanese anemone by Liz

Image copyright Liz Orr 2013

Anemones (Anemone hupehenis) are delicate  pink, rose or white flowers with long slender stems. They are also known as windflowers.