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Nettle is the new black, but burgundy is better

Nettle is the new black, but burgundy is better

The plants formerly known as weeds - batting for burgundy - cool beans

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Lottie Delamain
Jul 11, 2023
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Batting for Burgundy

We’re not supposed to have favourites, even less so favourite colours, but if we did I’d bat for burgundy. It has without doubt been the MVP in my garden this year, adding a welcome hit of sultry drama to almost any situation. There’s not a colour combo she doesn’t get along with – grown up and sophisticated with whites, blues and li…

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