Goldfinch on Lavender Plant

The photograph was taken in November from my lounge of a Goldfinch pecking seeds from my Lavenderplants growing in my Raised bednext to the Patio.

As you can see in the picture, the Lavenderplant has beautiful soft, spiky silver-blue green leaves with violet-blue flowers.

During spring and summer, bees hover around the plant collecting nectar while ladybirds also favour the plant. One can be seen between the leaf and stem on the left-hand side of the photograph. On the opposite side there is a stem with a late flower.

When dried, lavender flowers keep their colour, making them excellent for flower arranging, crafts and decorations.