The Atlas mountains between Marakesh and the Sahara desert is home to this exciting genus which has gone through several name changes over the years; Chrysanthemum, Leucanthopsis, Pyrethropsis and now Rhodanthemum. This form of R. catanache, which I’ve grown on and off for 30, more...

One of the wonders of the plant world the Californian Tree Poppy has huge pure white flowers with a rich yellow central boss (The flower has been likened to a giant poached egg.) on top of stiff branches clothed in handsome large grey cut leaves. It makes a large suckering, more...

This plant caused quite a stir when it was first shown in the late 19th century and has been a mainstay of English flower borders ever since. This long lived perennial will grow 2 metres tall and during late summer and early autumn carries many large, double, brassy yellow, more...