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Dahlia Delight
I bought some new varieties of Dahlia this year and can highly recommend three in particular. Dahlia Bangkok has huge shaggy flowers in red and copper tones – this is the first time I’ve succumbed to...
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Delectable Dahlias
Not just good to look at Not just for a posy or to look at either – you can safely add the petals to your salads or puds as I learnt when I attended Sarah Raven’s lecture on dahlias at her Perch Hill...
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Spanish Flag
Mina lobata With its red and yellow flowers like a row of brightly coloured pennants, you can see exactly why Mina lobata is called Spanish Flag. This unlikely relative of the Morning Glory comes...
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Sweet Peas
October sown Sweet Peas The early October sowing of sweet peas is coming along nicely. I’ve followed Sarah Ravens advice and sown 2 plants to a pot so that they develop a really strong root system....
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La Sylphide, Mr Fokker & Sarah Raven
I love anemones, and none more than the cerise-flowered La Sylphide and the rich blue Mr. Fokker. I’ve planted up several pots and couldn’t help but notice an enormous difference between the big...
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Indoor bulb potting
On 24th March Sarah Raven (in association with The Flower Council of Holland) will be demonstrating indoor bulb potting throughout the day at Perch Hill in a series of hour-long educational workshops...
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