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The brewing bit I appreciate! My favourite of Emma’s roses:

One of our roses

She’s a young lady who has had a troubled time and was ‘rescued’ by my sister. Now part of the Tumby family! Her passion is growing plants, and she’s turned a little hidden walled garden that was an overgrown junkyard into a tranquil place of great beauty. It’s been as much a pleasure to watch her plants come to be as to watch her get from a very dark place to be able to be herself again, and to help her do it. Needless to say I’m very fond of her, and her roses!

Iv'e got them in my garden but can never remember the name - I rely on Simon. The roots of the Red Valerian look more like tubers, or as I call them small white carrots.

I trust his better judgement! My friend was unsure and is only a youngster still learning! Mind, she grows the roses, so she’s doing ok!

@Canny lass - similar to Sedum @Steve Turnbull but according to our Simon, and the RHGS, it's Red Valerian

That would be great! Don't know if I can get it here but some garden centre might be able to get it for me, or I might be able to get seeds in England' I don't mind it spreading. There are areas of my garden that could do with something like that and I only have squirrels, deer and elk for neighbours.

I can't remember it's name but I know our son can and I will ask him this weekend. What I do know about it is that when you have it it's extremely difficult to get rid of! We have it, as do all the neighbours ! The roots are like small white carrots and they get a very good hold in the ground. Plant a couple - allow the flower heads to seed and like dandelion seeds they will spread and grow everywhere and anywhere.