11th May

…label says velthamia. Velthamia? Velthamia? ‘King Protea’; Protea cynaroides which we also sell. Protea cynaroides Aeonium polyphylla with a gigantic flower stalk for a small plant. Aeonium polyphylla Aeonium polyphylla…

12th May

…are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ A self sown wild strawberry in flower – Fragaria vesca….

22nd May

…Chelsea stand takes shape Protea eximia is clearly going to be one of the stars of the show. Protea eximia Protea eximia Virtually complete. Virtually complete The fountain has worked…

14th July

…sennii – Ethiopian acanthus with very vicious prickles. Acanthus sennii Acanthus sennii And more cold damage: Protea cyanaroides literally cut in half by cold. Protea cyanaroides Protea cyanaroides Sparmannia africana…

22nd October

…yet.Protea nerifolia ‘White Night’ (imported from France with, as yet, no passport) with its first flower bud about to open. Protea nerifolia ‘White Night’ Euonymus grandiflorus ‘Ruby Wine’ now has…

9th June

…Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger…

25th April

…into flower. An odd looking protea-like plant for the conservatory. Isopogon anemonifolius Isopogon anemonifolius Prunus incisa ‘Oshidori’ is also new to us. Very pretty and double flowered. Later than most…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…bidwillii Nothofagus cunninghamii with peculiar new growth. Nothofagus cunninghamii Nothofagus cunninghamii Hakea saligna (protea family) with flower and seeds. Hakea saligna Acacia mucronatus in flower. Acacia mucronatus Acacia mucronatus Alchemilla…

20th May

…actually working of course. Chelsea 2016 Chelsea 2016 Chelsea 2016 2015 – CHW Protea ‘Little Prince’ We have taken more orders already than in the whole of the last two…

29th March

…despite choosing a very hot position and planting, as recommended for all the Protea family, on top of a mound of soil to improve drainage. You can see pictures of…