…this year and our first sight of the pale pinkish flower spikes above the dark blackish leaves. Astilbe ‘Chocolate Fascination’ Astilbe ‘Chocolate Fascination’ Paeonia tenuifolia is setting ripe seed quickly…

…‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum. Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee The scent of the sweet peas was…

…partial shade. As good as some Astilbe? Filipendula ulmaria Filipendula ulmaria A final few flowers on Rhododendron zaluanicum beside the Meadowsweet. Rhododendron zaluanicum Rhododendron prunifolium which is a very late…

…offering from the garden. Astilbe first with other herbaceous and Dr Smarts camellias later.Time to look at a little of the nursery properly between the violent squalls and rain that…

…for a display of their national collection of astilbe. Wonderful! A great leap forward for a garden usually famous only for its camellias and woody plant collection. A credit to…