Hearts And Flowers

The greyish leaved plant from the Sea of Blue seeds that I sowed on the dogs' graves has come into bloom. I haven't been able to identify it. It looks a bit like a forget-me-not or alkanet so I presume it's from the borage family. Insects seem to like it. My main image shows a long hoverfly visiting. I've included a tiny Mirid with a heart on its back which lives on the plant. I think it might be a common nettle bug. I like the idea of hearts and forget-me-nots on the graves.

I found a nice fresh sputnik gall on a dog rose. 

PS Chamaeleo has suggested that the plant is false alkanet. Looks right to me. I'm so pleased. :)




 

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