7th April

…a mature clump and full out. The mahonia collection here is most impressive. Mahonia nervosa Mahonia nervosa Primula sieboldii as a nice clump also in the sun. Primula sieboldii Primula

7th November

…lapagerias are very nice. Solanum, cassia and hydrangeas are all fair. Primula helodoxa is looking very nice in flower and would seem to be the best yellow primula by far….

11th May

…2021 – CHW The Primula candelabra clump beside our new rhododendron planting is expanding. Primula candelabra Primula candelabra A young Enkianthus deflexus (APA 112 C31 027064) is pictured here. The…

22nd June

…its first three flowers where we can see them unlike the main 1991 planted tree.Primula helodoxa is flowering just outside my study window. There used to be quite a collection…

9th June

…‘Blue Cascade’ Cyathia cooperi Cyathia cooperi Good use of Primula and Rodgersia. Primula and Rodgersia Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red…

13th July

…today. Thalictrum delavayi ‘Album’ Thalictrum delavayi ‘Album’ Thalictrum delavayi ‘Album’ What is this primula like thing flowering in July with ‘dock’-like leaves. Really quite nice despite the slug damage. Primula

12th November

…walled garden beyond Lanhydrock House.The first snowdrop flower in a glasshouse. snowdrop 200 Hostas for £1.00 each. Hostas 200 Primula florindae for 50p each. Primula florindae Most sensible businesses would…

11th July

…the Hampton Court Primula florindae – a red form I had not seen before. Primula florindae Rosa ‘Pascali’ with a tail end flower in a pot. Rosa ‘Pascali’ Hydrangea arborescens…

23rd June

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison…

27th May

…Ghent azalea variety late flowering Ghent azalea variety I thought I had seen enough Primula helodoxa on our Chelsea stand but there is now a good show outside my study…