…Agastache ‘Blackadder’ is an attractive late flowering dark blue purple. Quite a show in a herbaceous border for September and growing to about two feet. Agastache ‘Blackadder’ Agastache ‘Blackadder’ Pennisetum…

…assume? Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Hydrangea ‘Taube’. Hydrangea ‘Taube’ Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ was cut down to the ground last summer but still plenty of flower. Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’….

…the wind was in the North. A very successful breading year for them. Two egrets around the lake. The Blue Cedar was planted by H.R.H. Prince Charles on 24th April…

…gladioli This is rather more like it for August. rather more like August Even the tea towels enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii…

…stock plant of Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ is the best thing in the nursery today as regards autumn colour. Outstanding! Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ in the…

…flowers on the younger cut back new growth with blue tit damage obvious on some. A little browning from frost. Other plants elsewhere in the garden still to show. Camellia…

…entrance to the Rookery. Rhododendron weyrichii Azalea ‘Western Lights’ (or so the plans say) with very blue foliage. Azalea ‘Western Lights’ Hypericum augustinii was a 2022 gift from Maurice Foster….

…out side by side outside the front gate. Rhododendron veitchianum ‘Cubbitti Group’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron augustinii – a good dark blue form. Rhododendron…

…schefflera which we always forget and I forget the species name! Schefflera delavayi? giant schefflera 2016 – CHW After a day of gentle warm rain Good Friday brings blue skies…

…before. Hedychium coccineum Hedychium coccineum Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) seems very similar to H. yunnanense. Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) Last flower on Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Blue…