It’s not long now before the Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday, 16th September.   The free plant (for the first 800) is Narcissus bulbocodium subspecies conspicuus – a ‘Hoop Petticoat’ species Narcissus. It reliably produces up to 15 bright golden yellow flowers per bulb with fine grass-like foliage. It’s strong growing, increases rapidly and is good for naturalising in short, rough grassland or in an open garden situation. It flowers in mid April and grows to a … Continue reading →

It’s not too soon to be thinking about the Spring Plant Sale – Sunday 27th May, 10am-4pm, Helmingham Hall, IP14 6EF. The free plant will be Penstemon ‘Drinkstone Red’. It’s described as: A good red, hardy Penstemon, flowers for a  long period over the summer with long tubular flowers and  medium green foliage with an elegant appearance.  It should be kept deadheaded to encourage flowering and cut back in spring to new shoots coming from the base. This cultivar was bred by Fred Barcock … Continue reading →

The free plant, Fuchsia ‘Whiteknights Pearl’ has arrived, ready to be given to the lucky first 800 visitors to the Suffolk Plant Heritage Plant Fair at Helmingham Hall on Sunday (28th May). Don’t miss yours! Planning ahead, Suffolk Plant Heritage Propagation Officer Anne Tweddle has been collecting material for the 2018 free plant, Penstemon ‘Drinkstone Red’ from National Collection holder Maggie Wylie at Hollesley.