19th March

…a tunnel. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Parriotopsis jacquemontiana in flower – such as it is. Parriotopsis jacquemontiana A new variety for us – Leucodendron ‘Burgundy Sunset’ with its very dark foliage. Leucodendron…

12th July

…in the nursery even as they come into flower. Should we try dwarf growing ones like ‘Balmy Purple’ here? Monarda ‘Balmy Purple’ An excellent display of Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’…

23rd July

…get better flowers on a young plant in a large pot than later in the garden itself. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Burgundy’ We started with six or seven varieties of Hydrangea quercifolia…

26th July

…colour but the silly name will make it sell I expect. Coreopsis ‘Mango Punch’ Lobelia ‘Burgundy’ – different and very striking but just going over here. Lobelia ‘Burgundy’ AND I…

17th August

…Eryngium planum ‘Magical Purple Falls’ Monarda ‘Knight Violet’ and Eryngium planum ‘Magical Purple Falls’ Lobelia siphilitica ‘Blue’and Lobelia ‘Fanship Burgundy’ Lobelia siphilitica ‘Blue’and Lobelia ‘Fanship Burgundy’ Lobelia ‘Fanship Scarlet’ and…

29th March

…out 15 magnolias and a few rare oaks (including Quercus uvarifolius and Quercus myrsinifolia) and some scented rhodos on the drive. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’, a new red flowered hybrid from…