…border. Amicia zygomeris Acanthus spinosus is smaller growing than Acanthus mollis with rather more attractive flowers. Acanthus spinosus Acanthus spinosus Canna ‘King Humbert’ with a surprisingly tall and contrasting flower…

…Acanthus hungaricus Acanthus hungaricus Acanthus hungaricus Kniphofia ‘Mango Popsicle’ – an attractive colour. Kniphofia ‘Mango Popsicle’ Kniphofia ‘Mango Popsicle’ Geranium ‘Orkney Cherry’ with dark brownish leaves and contrasting bright flowers….

…flowers. Poterium spinosum Poterium spinosum Acanthus sennii – Ethiopian acanthus with very vicious prickles. Acanthus sennii Acanthus sennii And more cold damage: Protea cyanaroides literally cut in half by cold….

…mollis with one flowering spike and many spikes of seeds. Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis Fuchsia gracilis with new growth showing and the odd surviving flower. Fuchsia gracilis Fuchsia…

…the beds but it was a mistake to leave the roots on the dump. Quite pretty and unusual as it comes into flower though. Acanthus mollis Acanthus mollis 2016 –…

…vermin proof. seed house seed house The leaves on Acanthus ‘Whitewater’ show up well. Acanthus ‘Whitewater’ Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebana’ in full flower as you would expect. Edgeworthia chrysantha ‘Akebana’ Moving…

…new and impressive. I have not seen this in flower before. Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ Cornus officinalis in flower in a pot which is unusual. Cornus officinalis Acanthus mollis ‘Rue…

…Rhododendron williamsianum x Rhododendron callimorphum Acanthus sennii dead to ground level after the December frost but has revived in the nursery. Acanthus sennii 2022 – CHW The rhododendrons are flopping…

…nuttallii has not germinated that well but perhaps a second germination to come? Rhododendron nuttallii A colourful display of dianthus at Burncoose this morning. dianthus Acanthus sennii is a new…

…on Prunus pilosiuscula. I was too late! Prunus pilosiuscula 2023 – CHW Acanthus sennii in flower. Acanthus sennii Copious seed heads on Pittosporum adaphniphylloides in the show tunnel. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides…

…‘Arendsii’ and Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium purpureum – an especially good form. Eupatorium purpureum Senna stipulacea from Chile which is autumn flowering. Senna stipulacea Acanthus sennii in full flower. Acanthus sennii…

…the Cordyline and Trachycarpus moved under cover for the winter. Cordyline and Trachycarpus Acanthus sennii comes from Ethiopia and therefore, correctly, needs to come inside for the winter. Acanthus sennii…

…the greenhouse. Crassula arborescens Acanthus mollis and Anemone hupehensis ‘Queen Charlotte’. Acanthus mollis and Anemone hupehensis ‘Queen Charlotte’ Kirengeshoma palmata nicely in flower. Kirengeshoma palmata The viaduct towers over Leslie’s…

…Even the Acanthus mollis has some frost damage. Acanthus mollis The Agapanthus leaves are now all showing up as being a badly frosted mush but the bulbs will still be…

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Acanthus mollis in full leaf with Daphne bholua ‘Gurkha’ in full flower above it in a border. Acanthus mollis Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ can be…