16th June

…Another first flowering with us of Nepeta grandiflora ‘Dawn to Dusk’. Very tall growing for a nepeta and not obviously a nepeta to look at. Nepeta grandiflora ‘Dawn to Dusk’…

13th July

…darcyi Nepeta subsessilis grows to around 3ft tall. Well worth adding to the Burncoose catalogue and cuttings were offered. Nepeta subsessilis Nepeta subsessilis The only self-sown Davidia seedlings I have…

17th July

…window. Romneya coulteri Romneya coulteri ‘Eggs and bacon’ (Lotus corniculatus) in the lawn – some with orange flowers. Also known as Birds Foot Trefoil. ‘Eggs and bacon’ (Lotus corniculatus) Nepeta,…

4th July

…‘General Sikorski’ Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ and Clematis ‘General Sikorski’ First flower buds on Japanese anemones contrast nicely too with nearly over nepeta. Clever colour and seasonal matches to continue interest…

5th June

…calycina Looking good in the nursery today: Nepeta subsesillensis Deutzia compacta Hydrangea serrata ‘Vearle’ Lonicera tragophylla ‘Maurice Foster’ Round seeds on Eremurus robustus. Watsonia ardenei Papaver ‘Heartbeat’ The climbing Rosa…