Tim Fuller

Best sea monsters. The Helianthus maximilliani aren't quite open but hopefully they will tempt you! A better alternative to the popular H. salicifolius in most situations I think.

Willowy leaves on willowy stems types with clusters of golden sunflowers from August in the ground.

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Plants for the Great Dixter Plant Fair this weekend:

1. Amsonia orientalis & Solanum laxum 'Coldham'
2.Sporobolus airoides & Symphyotrichum 'Little Carlow'
3.Symphyotrichum 'Prairie Purple' & Pennisetum orientale 'Tall Tails'
4.Symphyotrichum puniceum & Molinia caerulea ssp caerulea 'Jahreslauf'

We started picking stock out for this weekends Great Dixter Plant Fair yesterday. I'm not sure Nel is very interested but we're taking plenty of interesting plants for you.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th October 11am to 4pm

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Pennisetum 'Fairy Tails' always looks good with a heavy dew on a misty autumn morning...

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Yes quite agree but it's always about matching the vigour in plantings. This one could get swamped by some eurybia or bigger grasses.

If you want something bright! Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Brockamin'.

We haven't had any spare for a while but it's increasing better so hopefully they'll be a few next year.

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Bistorta amplexicalis 'Rowden Gem' - old style flowers in a different colour. It really stands out here amongst the grasses and autumn asters.

It is not vigorous though!

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Chasmanthium latifolium (was Uniola latifolia when I was young! ). Beautiful but never seems to thrive here - anyone else get on with it better in the UK?

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Miscanthus sinensis 'Elfin' looking fine in the sun this week. It's one of the better selections from the variable (seed grown) Yakushima Dwarf.

Fine foliage, masses of flowers and a good upright habit to about 1-1.4m. Tough!

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The bright rich pinkish red flower spikes of Bistorta amplexicalis 'Lisan' really standing out yesterday. It's a more compact plant than some. Great mixed with grasses.

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Quite pleased with this Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Colwell Century' as the colour fits in between the pale pinks and lurid screaming pinks we already had.

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'Violetta' must be one of the most intense forms of Symphyotrichum novae-angliae out there. The orange centre is distinct.

1.4L pots just starting to flower on the sales area now!

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For once the camera doesn't lie: Aster spectabilis 'Macho Blue' is more pink than blue. Trying it this year for the first time and it's been in flower for weeks at a useful 50-60cm. No mildew or flopping.
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Lost label herbaceous Clematis looking great but only when rescued from it's sprawl on the ground between polytunnels! I think it's Clematis stans but would appreciate more informed opinions!

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Crocosmia aurea has put in an appearance! I didn't expect it but better late than never...

Seems to be easier to keep alive than I expected but still in a pot for now.

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Yes, I collect without gloves sometimes (as in the photo), often better to grab the seed when you see it rather than forget to go back and miss it! The cleaning is done with gloves and tools. We don't store any, it all gets sown immediately.

This year's Arisaema flavum seed collected, cleaned and sown. If we can keep the mice from eating them they should start flowering in 2027...

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Nerine bowdenii ssp wellsii just added to our website this week. Stunning crisped flowers and a good grower too.

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It survives the winter here 9/10 years.

A little late this year but Pennisetum villosum is starting to put on a good show. Hopefully it'll carry on for the next couple of months. Needs well drained soil in full sun.

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Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Saint Michaels' started to open over the weekend. A bit frilly but I love the colour.

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Finally made it down to Wisley to see and assess the new trial of hardy geranium. I think they've done well considering the weather this year and there was quite a bit of colour still.

Looking forward to the next two years. A pity there isn't space for a broader range to be considered.

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Thladiantha dubia has been flowering its socks off for months in one of our polytunnels. I haven't set it loose outside yet, has anyone else tried it in this area/climate?

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The New England asters are starting to produce the first flowers of the season now.

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae 'Helen Picton' and 'Rosa Sieger'.

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Solidago 'Foxbrook Fountain' almost at peak flower now. Tall, strong and better behaved than old types.

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A few late flowers on Kniphofia 'Tawny King' really adding to the autumnal feeling!

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Aster amellus 'Forncett Flourish' only planted in April last year but its made a super display in the new stock bed on our sales area this year. More blue in reality...

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Doellingeria umbellata. Tall, strong, late summer white flowers followed by really persistent seed heads. Reliable.

And I like the name too...

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Impatiens omeiana red leaf out for sale for the first time in a couple (few?) years. Will produce yellow-orange flowers in the next few weeks.

AKA 'Red Stem' 'Cally Red' etc.

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