Marta Wojtkowska's photos with the keyword: ling

Calluna vulgaris 'Alicia' I took this shot today in a local grocery / convenience store. I felt tempted to buy a pot with lovely white little flowers but I knew that I couldn't bring them home. You see, ever since I was a little kid I was told by my Mom that heather was bad luck. She learned it in September 1939 when she was ten years old. Summer 1939 was beautiful. Hot and sunny. Heather thrived. My grandparents house was full of heather. All shades of pink and purple. Then on September 1, 1939 the Second World War begun. My Grandma threw away all flowers and banned all those that were there from being brought back ever. I think that the cultivar that was on sale today is named 'Alicia'. My Mom's name is Alicja / Alice too. ----- Asus Zenfone