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Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.

  • 196 episodes
  • Updated June 25

Episodes196

  • Oct 12, 2022 · 30 min

    Creating a Crevice Garden with Paul Spriggs and Kenton J Seth (Part One)

    Crevice Gardens are on the rise and whether you're creating a small version in a trough or Crevice Gardening on a giant scale, they provide excellent opportunities to grow some amazing plants. This week's guests joining Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis certainly know their Crevice Gardens and their Alpine Plants. Paul Spriggs and Kenton J Seth are the brains behind 'The Crevice Garden' book from Filbert Press. Join us as we not only chat about the book, but take a look at both of their Crevice Gardens at home in Colorado and British Columbia. PLANT LIST Arenaria montana Acantholimon trojanum Achillea ageratifolia Dianthus gratianopolitanus Dianthus microlepis Epilobium canum syn Zauschneria californica Hormathophylla spinosa Globularia cordifolia Agave parryi v couesii Echinocereus Sclerocactus parviflorus Eriogonum heermannii Achnatherum hymenoides Festuca ovina

  • Oct 5, 2022 · 56 min

    'No Dig' Guru Charles Dowding blows your mind!

    With the publication of his much-anticipated new book 'No Dig', Charles Dowding joins Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis to share amazing insight into the soil we grow our precious plants in, and also Show and Tell some of his favourite varieties from his plot this year. PLANT LIST Brussel Sprout 'Evesham Special' Celery 'Victoria' F1 Beetroot 'Boltardy' Tomato 'Sun Heart' Aubergine 'De Barbentane' Snack Pepper 'Flynn' Apple 'Ribston Pippin' Plum 'Coe's Golden Drop' Tomato 'Brandywine' Melon 'Ogen' Radicchio '506 TT' Amaranthus 'Red Army'

  • Sep 28, 2022 · 35 min

    Part Two: Mike Clifford from Mike's Rare Plants

    Mike Clifford returns with a bumper crop of unusual plants. We've got leaves as big as dinner plates and flowers like ducks wearing bonnets! Plus a FLOMO* inspired by a trip to RHS Wisley. *FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Pterospermum acerifolium Aristolochia fimbriata Ricinus communis Hoffmannia ghiesbreghtii Coniogramme emeiensis Brillantaisia ulugurica Lindau Lobelia giberroa Dendroseris litoralis Begonia luxurians Phytolacca americana 'Variegata' Solenostemon 'Redhead' Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Pink Chaos' Solenostemon 'Fishnet Stockings' Begonia 'Red Undies' Euphorbia x martinii 'Ascot Rainbow' Cereus jamacaru 'Spiralis' Crassula lycopodioides variegata Crassula perfoliata var. falcata Aloe polyphylla Deppea splendens Tithonia rotundifolia Schismatoglottis wallichii Carex trifida 'Rekohu Sunrise' Synadenium compactum var. rubrum Manihot grahamii Brassaiopsis dumicola Brassaiopsis mitis Brassaiopsis hispida Eccremocarpus scaber

  • Sep 21, 2022 · 30 min

    Part One: Mike Clifford from Mike's Rare Plants

    Mike Clifford is back on Talking Dirty. The master grower of unusual and rare plants has some fabulous things to show and tell, from rare Strobilanthes to a bleeding flower. And great propagation and plant care tips as well. Part two follows next week with more fabulous plants and FLOMO*! *FLOMO = FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Nesocodon mauritianus Lobelia laxiflora var. angustifolia Begonia luxurians Brillantaisia Strobilanthes gossypinus Strobilanthes lactea Colocasia esculenta 'Pharaoh's Mask' Zantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold' Vasconcellea pubescens Wercklea ferox Cecropia pachystachya Musanga cecropioides Balsa tree - Ochroma pyramidale Paulownia tomentosa

  • Sep 14, 2022 · 17 min

    Special: When Alan met Jimi Blake of Hunting Brook Gardens

    Something a bit different this week on The Talking Dirty Podcast. You may have heard a couple of weeks ago Jimi Blake popped to East Ruston Old Vicarage to take a look around with Alan Gray. Afterwards, before Jimi shot off to Beth Chatto's garden in Essex for a Symposium on Rewilding, the pair sat down to share some of their thoughts from the day. PLANT LIST Lophosoria quadripinnata Dicksonia antarctica Pteris wallichiana Ricinus communis 'Blue Buddha' Lobelia tupa Romneya coulteri Brassaiopsis mitis Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' Agave montana Amaranthus cruentus 'Hot Biscuits' Papaver commutatum 'Ladybird' Salvia microphylla Salvia confertiflora Salvia curviflora Meconopsis betonicifolia

  • Sep 7, 2022 · 32 min

    Derry Watkins' Gravel Garden at Special Plants - Part Two!

    Time for Part Two of our fun-filled, plant-tastic trip around Derry Watkins' Gravel Garden at Special Plants. Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are particularly inspired, considering the drought they've both experienced in East Anglia this summer! Look out for some of these plants at East Ruston in coming years... PLANT LIST Potentilla × hopwoodiana Allium senescens ssp. montanum Geranium incanum Limonium latifolium Limonium sinuatum 'Apricot Beauty' Ophiopogon planiscapus 'Nigrescens' Stipa barbata Morina longifolia Nicotiana mutabilis Eschscholzia californica coastal form Zauschneria californica Erigeron karvinskianus Agastache rupestris Tropaeolum polyphyllum Epilobium glabellum Lablab purpureus Erodium 'Fran's Choice' Scabiosa argentea Verbascum roripifolium Scutellaria suffrutescens 'Texas Rose' Dianthus 'Chomley Farran' Euphorbia rigida Eryngium maritimum Glaucium corniculatum Seseli gummiferum Allium schubertii Schizachyrium scoparium 'Prairie Blues' Schizachyrium scoparium 'Standing Ovation' Panicum virgatum 'Shenandoah' Verbena officinalis var. grandiflora 'Bampton' Romneya Acacia baileyana 'Purpurea' Restio Erythrina crista-galli Spigelia marilandica Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' Origanum 'Kent Beauty'

  • Aug 31, 2022 · 36 min

    Derry Watkins' Gravel Garden at Special Plants (Part One)

    The Wonder Woman returns! Derry Watkins of Special Plants is always inspiring and this week, returning to chat with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis, is no different. Last time she appeared we took a tour of some of her garden, but we were left wanting more...we only just glimpsed the gravel garden before phone battery forced us to head inside. So this time round we're dedicating the podcast to her drought-tolerant plants...and what a list of plants it is! Part two arrives next week with yet more inspiration! PLANT LIST Phlox paniculata 'Blue Paradise' Trachelospermum asiaticum Salvia greggii 'Stormy Pink' Paeonia cambessedesii Salvia rosmarinus 'Green Ginger' Ugni molinae Eryngium 'Pen Blue' Eryngium × oliverianum Eryngium bourgatii Graham Stuart Thomas's selection Salvia yangii (Perovskia atriplicifolia) Cephalaria transylvanica Erythrina crista-galli Albizia julibrissin Iochroma fuchsioides Sonchus fruticosus Verbascum roripifolium Euphorbia 'Blue Dome' Salvia 'Nachtvlinder' Corydalis ochroleuca Stipa gigantea Origanum 'Kent Beauty' Bougainvillea Parahebe perfoliata Geranium incanum

  • Aug 24, 2022 · 40 min

    Part Two: Jack Wallington Shares Some of His Plants of the Moment

    Last week Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis heard about Jack Wallington's new garden near Hebden Bridge. This week we're taking a trip through some of his favourite plants of the moment, from those he's grown from seed to new planty purchases. PLANT LIST Monarda didyma 'Panama' Monarda 'Cambridge Scarlet' Astrantia Pittosporum Agapanthus Eucalyptus Foeniculum vulgare Trachycarpus fortunei Verbena bonariensis Ricinus communis Jacobaea vulgaris Leucanthemum vulgare Heracleum sphondylium Vicia sepium Geranium × oxonianum Thalictrum Splendide White Helenium 'Waltraut' Dahlia 'Magenta Star' Dahlia merckii Dahlia 'Waltzing Mathilda' Prunella vulgaris Leucadendron argenteum Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger'

  • Aug 17, 2022 · 37 min

    Part One: Jack Wallington on His New Garden

    A brand new guest this week for The Talking Dirty Podcast. Jack Wallington is a horticultural powerhouse - Landscape Designer, Author and Wildflower lover - he's got heaps of enthusiasm and knowledge to share. This week we get to hear about his new adventures near Hebden Bridge, the challenges of his new garden and how he incorporates Wildflowers into the mix. Next week more wonders from Monardas to Dieramas and extra Wildflowers! PLANT LIST Allium porrum 'Musselburgh' Allium porrum 'Saint Victor' Pastinaca sativa Allium schoenoprasum Allium schoenoprasum 'Pink Bere' Allium schoenoprasum 'Wallington White' Allium schoenoprasum f. albiflorum Allium stipitatum 'White Giant' Allium stipitatum 'Mount Everest' Brassica oleracea 'Red Russian' Brassica oleracea 'Nero di Toscana' Reseda luteola Reseda odorata Veronicastrum virginicum 'Diane' Veronicastrum virginicum 'Album' Persicaria amplexicaulis 'September Spires'

  • Aug 10, 2022 · 39 min

    Part Two: Ben Preston on Root Cuttings, Salvias and Bargains!

    Following on from last week's exciting news about Cliff Bank Nursery, Ben Preston returns with part two of his podcast, packed with interesting plants and propagation tips! PS: To read our Newsletter, head here: https://www.getgardeningnow.co.uk/newsletter PLANT LIST Hebe hulkeana Hebe x fairfieldensis syn fairfieldii Bergenia ciliata Cyperus involucratus Azolla Salvia patens 'Cambridge Blue' Salvia patens Giant Form Salvia patens 'Guanajuato' Salvia oxyphora Salvia atrocyanea Monarda 'Jacob Cline' Monarda punctata Echinacea pallida Eryngium bourgatii Eryngium alpinum Romneya coulteri Althaea cannabina Silene 'Confetti' Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' Heuchera 'Bronze Beauty' Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Copper' Impatiens niamniamensis Impatiens kilimanjari Dicksonia antarctica Dryopteris filix-mas Dahlia merckii 'Alba'

  • Aug 3, 2022 · 32 min

    Ben Preston has exciting news!

    He's back! York Gate Head Gardener Ben Preston returns to wow Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis with inspirational plants, plus some very exciting news! Next week more wonders from New Zealand, Salvias and Monardas! PLANT LIST Lathyrus odoratus 'Betty Maiden' Salvia atrocyanea Dianthus 'Elizabethan Pink' Geranium 'Rozanne' Geranium wlassovianum 'Lakwijk Star' Geranium 'Tiny Monster' Geranium 'Dilys' Dahlia 'Hadrian's Summerwine' Dahlia 'Hadrian's Bubblegum' Dahlia 'Magenta Star' Dahlia merckii Salvia microphylla 'Cerro Potosi' Persicaria runcinata 'Purple Fantasy' Rosa moyesii Rosa glauca Rosa 'Escimo' Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad' Muehlenbeckia astonii Corokia cotoneaster 'Little Prince'

  • Jul 27, 2022 · 52 min

    Jungle Garden Plants and Variegation with Philip Oostenbrink

    He's back! Author of The Jungle Garden and Head Gardener at Walmer Castle, Philip Oostenbrink, is an authority on fabulous foliage. In this appearance on Talking Dirty he wows Alan Gray (East Ruston Old VIcarage) and Thordis with zany Zantedeschias and beguiling Boehmerias. Your FLOMO* list is sure to increase! *FLoral/plant-based fear Of Missing Out PLANT LIST Hakonechloa macra Ophiopogon japonicus Aspidistra elatior Aspidistra sichuanensis Convallaria majalis 'Ewa Witkowska' Convallaria majalis 'Vic Pawlowski's Gold' Ficus carica 'Jolly Tiger' Sparmannia africana 'Variegata' Yuzu Musa 'Ae Ae' Pilea umbrosa Smallanthus maculatus Smallanthus sonchifolius Boehmeria nivea Boehmeria platyphylla Girardinia cuspidata/Laportea cuspidata Oreocnide pedunculata Manihot grahamii Boehmeria nivea 'Solar Eclipse' Zantedeschia 'White Giant' Zantedeschia 'Hercules' Zantedeschia aethiopica 'African Gold' Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia tetramera var. maloides Cyrtomium fortunei var. clivicola Brassaiopsis mitis Brassaiopsis dumicola Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' Tetrapanax papyrifera 'Steroidal Giant' Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Di Sue Shan' BWJ12488 Trevesia palmata Hibiscus cameronii Persicaria virginiana 'Brushstrokes' Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Lance Corporal' Persicaria virginiana var. filiformis 'Compton's Red' Lobelia laxiflora var. angustifolia Trachycarpus fortunei 'Variegata'

  • Jul 20, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min

    Brugmansias, Desert Plants & Climbers at East Ruston Old Vicarage

    Before we return to a string of wonderful guests from the horticultural world, we must take a moment to savour the treasures currently on show at East Ruston Old Vicarage, a thirty-two acre wonderland on the Norfolk coast. From the big, bold and brilliant Brumansias to the tumble of climbers filling up the walls on the house and a look at some of the stars in the Desert Wash, owner Alan Gray is joined by Thordis for a meander through some of the best bits in the garden this summer. PLANT LIST Salvia 'Kisses and Wishes' Heliotropium arborescens 'Lord Roberts' Pelargonium 'Gazelle' Erigeron karvinskianus 'Lavender Lady' Petunia exserta Verbena bonariensis Eschscholzia californica Lychnis coronaria Geranium incanum Aloiampelos striatula/Aloe striatula Musa basjoo Berkheya purpurea Nolina longifolia Echium pininana Pelargonium 'Paul Crampel' Lantana camara Limnanthes douglasii Alstroemeria 'Indian Summer' Helichrysum Lychnis coronaria 'Gardeners' World' Astrantia 'Roma' Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' Astrantia major 'Shaggy' Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' Hosta 'Empress Wu' Hosta plantaginea Fuchsia microphylla ssp. hemsleyana 'Silver Lining' Athyrium otophorum 'Okanum' Blechnum chilense Hakonechloa macra 'Aureola' Eragrostis 'Totnes Burgundy' Phlebodium aureum 'Davana' Coniogramme emeiensis Dahlia 'Karma Choc' Rosa x odorata 'Bengal Crimson' Nicotiana glauca Punica granatum Abutilon 'Ashford Red' Lobelia tupa Dahlia coccinea Cuphea ignea Cuphea cyanea Cuphea 'Roxy' Vitis coignetiae Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex' Salvia patens 'Giant form' Phuopsis stylosa Begonia rex 'Black Knight' Solenostemon scutellarioides 'Pink Chaos' Adiantum venustum Solenostemon Kong Series Impatiens walleriana/Impatiens sultanii

  • Jul 6, 2022 · 41 min

    Val Bourne Part Two: Roses, Clematis and Self-Seeders

    Award-winning garden writer and organic gardener Val Bourne returns with part two of her Talking Dirty Podcast appearance. After a tour of the Hoverfly-friendly plants in her garden and her shoehorn method of gardening, this week we chat through some of her favourite Roses, Clematis and an array of Self-Seeders which make themselves at home in her plot. PLANT LIST Erigeron annuus Thalictrum flavum subsp. glaucum Linaria triornithophora Centranthus lecoqii Catananche caerulea Lysimachia punctata Crocosmia 'Lucifer' Aconitum 'Spark's Variety' Geranium pratense Leucanthemum vulgare Anthoxanthum odoratum, Sweet Vernal Grass Cynosurus cristatus, Crested Dog's-Tail Rhinanthus minor Pilosella (Hieracium) aurantiaca Lathyrus grandiflorus Rosa 'Adélaïde d'Orléans' Rosa 'Bobbie James' Rosa 'American Pillar' Rosa filipes 'Kiftsgate' Rosa 'Goldfinch' Clematis 'Polish Spirit' Clematis 'Étoile Violette' Clematis 'Prince Charles' Clematis 'Alba Luxurians' Rosa 'Cornelia' Rosa bracteata Rosa 'For Your Eyes Only' Rose 'Chawton Cottage' Rosa 'Bonica' Rosa 'Astra Desmond' Rosa 'Koko Loko' Rosa 'Champagne Moment' Heuchera 'Bronze Beauty' Bupleurum rotundifolium 'Copper' Lathyrus sativus Buddleja davidii Buddleja x weyeriana 'Pink Pagoda' Escallonia 'Iveyi' Philadelphus 'Casa Azul' Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine' Philadelphus 'Sybille' Crocosmia 'Miss Scarlet' Crocosmia 'Bright Eyes' Crocosmia × crocosmiiflora 'Emily McKenzie' Kniphofia 'David Blake' Sparrmannia africana Sparrmannia africana 'Variegata'

  • Jun 29, 2022 · 30 min

    Val Bourne Part One: Hoverfly Plants, from Astrantias to Eryngiums

    We always love welcoming award-winning garden writer Val Bourne back onto the Talking Dirty Podcast. This week she shares some of her organic methods with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis, as she takes us on a tour through her Hoverfly friendly plants, and explains why these particular pollinators are essential in the garden. PLANT LIST Helianthus 'Lemon Queen' Dactylorhiza Orlaya grandiflora Seseli hippomarathrum Torilis arvensis Eryngium giganteum Eryngium 'Blue Waves' Eryngium × zabelii 'Big Blue' Eryngium × oliverianum Astrantia major Gill Richardson Group Astrantia major 'Shaggy' Astrantia 'Buckland' Galanthus plicatus 'Diggory' Galanthus 'Wasp' Astrantia 'Roma' Astrantia major 'Ruby Wedding' Astrantia 'Hadspen Blood' Knautia macedonica Knautia arvensis Knautia macedonica 'Melton Pastels' Scabiosa columbaria Cirsium rivulare 'Atropurpureum' Cirsium rivulare 'Trevor's Blue Wonder'

  • Jun 22, 2022 · 57 min

    Drought Plants & Small Garden Trees with Matt Collins of the Garden Museum

    If you love to sit down with articles about gardening, then you've undoubtedly read something beautiful penned by this week's guest on The Talking Dirty Podcast. Matt Collins writes for The Guardian, The Telegraph, Hortus, Toast...the list goes on and on. Somehow he also devotes his time to being Head Gardener for The Garden Museum in London and this week he's sharing his story, planting schemes from the Museum and inspiration for his own new garden, with Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis. PLANT LIST Narcissus 'Cedric Morris' Ribes sanguineum 'Koja' Dahlia tampaulipana Dahlia imperialis Dahlia tenuicaulis Lonicera nitida Plantago media Geranium palmatum Geranium maderense Sisyrinchium striatum Phlomis russeliana Digitalis canariensis Teucrium fruticans Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl' Vitex Crambe maritima Nepeta 'Six Hills Giant' Nepeta × faassenii Sorbus aria Pulsatilla vulgaris Iris 'Benton Olive' Iris 'Benton Farewell' Iris 'Benton Evora' Cercis canadensis Cercis siliquastrum Crataegus × lavalleei 'Carrierei' Rosa 'Jacqueline du Pré' Rosa 'A Shropshire Lad' Abutilon 'Orange Hot Lava' Passiflora × exoniensis Passiflora caerulea Passiflora × violacea 'Victoria'

  • Jun 15, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min

    Bearded Iris Special with Chris Davey of Seagate Nurseries

    As we all swoon at the sight of Bearded Irises having their moment in the spotlight, we thought it was time we caught up with one of the specialist nurseries selling hundreds of varieties of these eye-catching plants. Chris Davey may have only taken on Seagate in the last few years, but his knowledge and enthusiasm shine through. Get ready for a look at some very tempting varieties, plus get inspiration for ways to incorporate Bearded Irises into your planting schemes. And it's not just Bearded Irises up for discussion, we stray into sibiricas and even into completely different plant groups! PLANT LIST Tulipa sprengeri Iris 'Syncopation' Iris 'Pirate's Quest' Iris 'Petite Monet' Iris 'Maslon' Iris 'Mrs Alan Gray' Iris germanica Iris 'Braithwaite' Iris 'Thornbird' Dahlia 'Café au Lait' Iris 'Shadow of the Almighty' Allium sphaerocephalon Sparaxis Iris 'Langport Storm' Iris 'Jane Phillips' Iris 'English Cottage' Iris 'Dawn of Fall' Iris 'Bethany Claire' Iris 'Autumn Tryst' Nerine Amarine Iris sibirica 'White Swirl' Iris 'Sparkling Rose' Iris 'Caesar's Brother' Iris 'Bangles' Iris 'Steve' Salvia aurea 'Kirstenbosch' Geranium phaeum 'Wendy's Blush' Salvia forreri Salvia patens 'Giant Form' Iris 'Dusky Challenger' Rosa 'Jacqueline du Pré' Rosa 'Mannington Mauve Rambler' Rosa 'William III' Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' Salvia concolor

  • Jun 8, 2022 · 41 min

    Part Two: Holboellias, Fuchsias & More Fab Foliage with Crûg Farm Plants

    Talking Dirty favourites Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Plants return to the podcast with an awe-inspiring array of plants to Show and Tell. After a first instalment packed with Rodgersias, Illiciums and Polygonatums, the pair regale us with yet more gorgeous plants and tips on how to grow them. PLANT LIST Lindera triloba Lindera obtusiloba Hylomecon japonica Hylomecon hylomeconoides Asarum Saruma henryi Aristolochia manshuriensis Thalictrum filamentosum Thalictrum tuberosum Thalictrum delavayi var. decorum Thalictrum omeiense Berberis amurensis v. latifolia Sorbus ulleungensis Dystaenia takisimana Ligularia japonica 'Rising Sun' Disporum longistylum Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron' Disporum longistylum 'Green Giant' Polygonatum zanlanscianense Polygonatum multiflorum Polygonatum multiflorum 'Betberg' Fuchsia boliviensis v. luxurians Fuchsia 'Silver Lining' Neolitsea sericea Viburnum awabuki Euonymus clivicola Engelhardia spicata Albizia julibrissin Schefflera macrophylla Rubus pectinellus var. trilobus Impatiens omeiana 'Ice Storm' Streptopus amplexicaulis Begonia baviensis Fuchsia cordata Fuchsia splendens Artistes ecklonii Holboellia brachyandra Holboellia latifolia Akebia quinata Libertia chilensis Holboellia latifolia subsp. chartacea dark flowered

  • Jun 1, 2022 · 38 min

    Part One: Rodgersia, Illicium & Polygonatum with Crûg Farm Plants

    Talking Dirty favourites Bleddyn and Sue Wynn-Jones of Crûg Farm Plants return to the podcast with an awe-inspiring array of plants to Show and Tell. Part Two has yet more treats in store from Fuchsias to Neolitsea to Impatiens. PLANT LIST Rodgersia podophylla 'Crûg Colossus' Actinidia kolomikta Actinidia kolomikta 'Tomoko' Actinidia kolomikta 'Yazuaki' Schizophragma integrifolium Hydrangea petiolaris v. megaphylla Parthenocissus Polygonatum mengtzense f. tonkinense Disporopsis pernyi Viola sororia 'Freckles' Roscoea cautleyoides Roscoea cautleyoides 'Reinier' Roscoea cautleyoides 'Jeffrey Thomas' Roscoea australis Saxifraga hirsuta Mahonia subimbricata Geranium sanguineum 'Jubilee Pink' Rodgersia nepalensis Illicium simonsii Illicium macranthum Geranium christensenianum Geranium procurrens Rodgersia sambucifolia Rodgersia pinnata 'Crûg Cardinal' Illicium merrillianum Euphorbia donii Smyrnium perfoliatum Anemone rivularis Anemone leveillei Styrax formosanus Styrax japonica Maianthemum aff. salvinii

  • May 26, 2022 · 1 hr 22 min

    The Chelsea Flower Show 2022: Over 80 of our Favourite Plants

    The RHS Chelsea Flower Show is one of the greatest flower shows on earth and a highlight of the horticultural calendar. Here on Talking Dirty we get just as excited about it as everybody else and - as you'd expect - we've been lapping up all the plants and combinations! So, fresh from Main Avenue and the Great Pavilion, Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis are here to share their favourites from across the show. And, as you can see from the plant list, there was plenty to catch their eyes! #rhschelsea #chelseaflowershow #gardendesign PLANT LIST x Semponium 'Destiny' Aeonium 'Sunburst' Aeonium 'Kiwi' Aeonium 'Schwarzkopf' x Semponium 'Sienna' Agave univittata 'Quadricolor' Agave victoriae-reginae Aeonium 'Green Tea' Aeonium tabuliforme Clivia miniata 'Steve's Pastel Green Throat' Clivia miniata 'Hirao' Petunia exserta Begonia sutherlandii 'Saunder's Legacy' Begonia 'Regal Minuet' Begonia 'Namur' Begonia 'Helter Skelter' Streptocarpus saxorum Nasturtium 'Baby Rose' Hosta 'Wheee!'Hosta 'Empress Wu' Hedera helix 'Pink 'n' Curly' Delphinium elatum 'Ruby Wedding' Primula japonica 'Miller's Crimson' Adiantum aleuticum 'Imbricatum' Iris 'Mrs Alan Gray' Selaginella kraussiana Soleirolia soleirolii Blechnum chilense Podophyllum 'Spotty Dotty' Anemone leveillei Cercis siliquastrum Lamium orvala Digitalis 'Glory of Roundway' Acer davidii Lychnis fos-cuculi ‘Alba’ Rosa glauca Baptisia ‘Twilight’ Baptisia ‘Purple Smoke’ Baptisia ‘Dutch Chocolate’ Leucanthemum vulgare Euphorbia palustris Smyrnium perfoliatum Nicotiana langsdorffii Campanula patula Verbena 'Bampton' Acaena microphylla Stipa gigantea Eschscholzia californica 'Ivory Castle' Salvia 'Violette De Loire' Salvia 'Royal Bumble' Eschscholzia californica 'Thai Silk' Series Papaver somniferum 'Lauren's Grape' Gladiolus communis subsp. byzantinus Echium ‘Red Feather’ Bupleurum longifolium 'Aureum' Centranthus ruber var. coccineus Centaurea 'Jordy' Rose 'Dusky Maiden' Rosa 'Jacqueline du Pré' Anchusa 'Loddon Royalist' Geum 'Mai Tai' Iris 'Blue Rhythm' Salvia nemorosa ‘Crystal Blue’ Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hills' Aquilegia 'Ruby Port' Briza media Briza media 'Limouzi' Peony 'Dark Eyes' Cosmos bipinnatus 'Rubenza' Verbascum 'Petra' Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba' Luzula nivea Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Storm Cloud' Galactites tomentosa Galactites tomentosa 'Alba' Parrotia persica Centaurea 'Purple Heart' Lupinus 'Masterpiece' Gladiolus colvillei 'The Bride' Prunus lusitanica