A couple of my folkloric books have touched upon the subject of the deliberate planting of houseleeks on roofs, but never in a million years did I expect to see an actual example on my local patch. The belief was that they would protect you and your house from lightning strikes and witches.
Arilx
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Love that little patch of House Leek
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxx
I've seen a few now dotted around the country. I don't think I would have ever noticed them before. Arilx
DeleteMust admit I'd never encountered this tidbit of garden lore before! The idea of actually planting anything on a roof or building is literally foreign to us Midwesterners. In defense of mortar against roots, we'd spray those houseleeks (!) with bleach.
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if they damage the building or not. Us Brits tend to have a lot of things growing up our homes which may well damage them! Arilx
DeleteAgain, I have wandered here and learned a whole new thing. These looks like the succulents that we commonly call 'hens and chicks'.
ReplyDeleteI looked it up and you are right! A new thing for me to learn. Thank youx
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You can never have too much protection from them witches!
ReplyDeleteIndeed! Arilx
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