Above is a pottery piece from 2008; Blue Heron Wall Tile, buff stoneware, waxy white glaze, cobalt oxide stain, cone 10 reduction. The stain turned a lovely lavender color. This tile resides in central California in the home of one of my very first pottery collectors.
Gary went to the flea market today for the first time this season and traded for this plant in a one gallon size. Thanks Gary. This plant was known to me as Cuban oregano. But
Plectranthus amboinicus is native to Africa and is also commonly called country borage in those locals.This herb is so fragrant and beautiful I don't want to harvest even one leaf from it. And no need, all I have to do is gently rub the leaf between my thumb and forefinger and I'm instantly transported to another world, one of heavenly scents. Growing herbs for their beauty and fragrance is rewarding even if they are never consumed.
The leaves are thick and slightly fleshy and it's wonderful aroma is a cross between oregano and thyme. This plant is a variegated and is particularly appealing as an ornamental specimen. As we can, we're slowly adding to our herb garden. In other news I mixed up some copper carbonate and RIO with some frit for tests on my greenware ornaments. By the way caper jars are a perfect size for storing small amounts of stain mixes. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
