…were 300. windy August 2023 – CHW Bach home and the Hedychiums are out. Hedychium yunnanense ‘Lago’ (BSWJ 9717). Hedychium yunnanense ‘Lago’ (BSWJ 9717) Hedychium coccineum flowering better than ever…

…orange Hedychium Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ (BWJ 8116) planted in 2020 below the tower now has 3 white flowers. Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ This is what a welcome half an inch of…

…of white flowered Hedychium coronarium. This is the yellow flowered Hedychium gardnerianum. So we now have three species growing outside and a tender one in the greenhouse (Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam…

…Mark Bulk. Hydrangea serratifolia Jaimie has planted out five new Hedychium varieties along the top wall. Three are still in leaf today.Hedychium flavum (from the nursery) Hedychium flavum Hedychium greenii…

…a nice pinkish-red. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hedychium tengchongense (WWJ 11964) just out. Hedychium tengchongense (WWJ 11964) Hedychium densiflorum ‘Assam Orange’ just outside my office window. Plenty of buds yet…

…heatwave is upon us. Some flowers still in bud and some nearly over. Hedychium coronarium Hedychium coronarium Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald Corry’ is doing well above the wall. Indigofera howellii ‘Reginald…

…some! Alstroemeria and Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’. Alstroemeria and Rudbeckia ‘Goldsturm’ This strongly scented and vigorous Hedychium coronarium. Hedychium coronarium Hedychium coronarium Still a flower on Primula florindae. Primula florindae The grass…

…flowers. Not the same as our white H. gardnerianum with yellow spots on the top wall. No seeds appear to have set here. Hedychium gardnerianum Hedychium thrysiforme with a few…

…yet, flowering. Hedychium densiflorum Hedychium densiflorum The Tibouchina paratropica which I bought at Treseders Nursery in lockdown is flowering nicely and in profusion. A new species to me with pink…

…very short lived. Heptacodium micinoides Heptacodium micinoides Stachyurus praecox on the drive with seeds. Stachyurus praecox First flowers on Hedychium tengchongense which are nearly over. Hedychium tengchongense Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’…