13th July

…middle pond The chapel was having its annual clipping. The chapel Back here the hydrangeas on the drive are hitting their peak. Meconopsis cambrica (now renamed Meconopsis cambricum), Welsh poppy,…

6th June

…– Paeonia daurica – just into leaf. Paeonia daurica Nothing quite matches Meconopsis baileyi (syn. betonicifolia) as a blue flower in the early morning sunlight in the cashpoint. Meconopsis baileyi…

19th May

…Flower Show 2025. Some pictures of the now completed Burncoose Nurseries stand Some pictures of the now completed Burncoose Nurseries stand Meconopsis betonicifolia and Kalmia latifolia. Meconopsis betonicifolia and Kalmia…

16th July

…clump of Meconopsis cambrica. Meconopsis cambrica Rapeseed or Brassica napus has germinated in disturbed soil. Normally it would flower in April. At least that is what I think it is…

1st April

…Caerhays; 5 to G.H.J. 28362 Mulinensis, 28365 Pulchella; 28366 Brevifolia; 28524 Meconopsis horridula; Gentiana nigescens. 1912 – JCW An Auklandii flower open, nearly a record. 1899 – JCW Narcissus Plemp…

19th April

…disgusted at ‘three to four weeks’ is to suggest they get a ‘plastic one’ so they can enjoy their magnolia, meconopsis or primula all year round. I have not had…

26th May

…good at their best by the Lomarias. 1907 – JCW Much as in 1901. 1905 – JCW Just as in 1901. A good lot of roses open. Meconopsis integrefolia has…

2nd June

…Welsh poppy – previously Meconopsis cambrica. Fairly rare in Cornwall as a native wildflower. Papaver cambricum The end of filming with Rick Stein, his wife, and the film crew outside…

20th July

…(blue) just opening. [Rose] Papa Gontier good and General T. Hand written note attached to Garden Book page,undated. From Werrington Park, re 4238 of Ward and Meconopsis 25933 = Integrifolia….