On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:11:46 +0100, Sacha wrote:

On 2011-04-25 16:57:25 +0100, bob said:

I feel I should know the name of this but alas....

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/10508583/blue.jpg

Centaurea montana - very pretty and a lovely blue. It's a cousin of the
cornflower.

- thanks Sacha, it's in a friend's garden - she'll be delighted to
know at last. You're right, a beautiful, deep rich blue. Can I
propagate this for myself?