Many people know of rescue remedy, which is a popular combination for shock, but perhaps are not aware of Rock Rose, which is one of the ingredients which make up the combination.
I did not know that I had ordered this plant in an alpine dozen. I have a side of the front garden where previous owners dumped rubble, making it very hard to grow anything. After a rainy weekend I decided the clay soil would be softened and this would be a good time to plant. Four packs of three beckoned with their delicate flowers but I opted for a fourth slightly squished green pack, thinking these looked desperate for a drink.
I was stunned to find the first plant I pulled out was Rock Rose. Wasn’t that the remedy I had taken the night before when I was fearful about blocked glands? I had not appreciated it was an alpine and had no idea it was part of the selection; especially since all the labels were hidden. The timing and the probability of selecting the same plant as my remedy as the first of twelve was not lost!
