…a nice plant in the stock garden and I cannot see much difference with Carpenteria ‘Bodnant’ or Carpenteria ‘Elizabeth’ really. Flower size a bit and perhaps hardiness? Carpenteria californica ‘Ladhams…

…more species with a huge bud. Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ (BWJ 8116) 2022 – CHW Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth dies yesterday. I was sitting at meetings all afternoon and at Ventonveth…

…was a gift from Hergest Croft Gardens (Lawrence & Elizabeth Banks) and is clearly very rare. Clearly tender too so it must come back inside for the winter. Here are…