I’m sure I must have walked along the coastal path at Sully beach in the summer months in previous years but, somehow, I’ve never noticed the Sea-lavender before. And how could I not have noticed this glorious swathe of lilac growing from cracks in the layers of rocks?

According to my guide books, Common sea-lavender (Limonium vulgare) usually grows in salt-marshes, whereas Rock sea-lavender (Limonium binervosum agg.), of which there are several subspecies, grows on sea cliffs, rocks by the sea, and in the shingle of drier salt-marshes. So, I assume this is one of the Rock sea-lavender species but I can’t be sure. And, for me, it doesn’t really matter – it’s just beautiful to see.