16th June 1897 – 2020

…Very tall growing for a nepeta and not obviously a nepeta to look at. Nepeta grandiflora ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Nepeta grandiflora ‘Dawn to Dusk’ Azalea viscosum is always a shy…

13th July 1897 – 2020

…were offered. Nepeta subsessilis Nepeta subsessilis The only self-sown Davidia seedlings I have ever seen under a mature Davidia involucrata. Davidia involucrata The front of Northcourt Manor – 1615 is…

20th May

…‘Rhubarb Crumble’. Hebe ‘Rhubarb Crumble’. Hebe ‘Rhubarb Crumble’. Pinus nigra ‘Brepo’. Pinus nigra ‘Brepo’. Nepeta x faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’. Nepeta x faassenii ‘Purrsian Blue’. Yucca rostrata. Yucca rostrata. Diosma ‘Pink…

17th July

…Foot Trefoil. ‘Eggs and bacon’ (Lotus corniculatus) Nepeta, clover and ‘Eggs and bacon’ with the leaves of Alchemilla showing as well. The lawn hasn’t needed cutting in this heatwave and…

4th July 1897 – 2020

…anemones contrast nicely too with nearly over nepeta. Clever colour and seasonal matches to continue interest through the summer. Japanese anemones contrast nicely too with nearly over nepeta Cynara scotomus…

5th June 1897 – 2020

…Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Carrierea calycina Looking good in the nursery today: Nepeta subsesillensis Deutzia compacta Hydrangea serrata ‘Vearle’ Lonicera tragophylla ‘Maurice Foster’ Round seeds on Eremurus robustus….