At last this is producing some flower. Not much, but worthwhile. I wonder what caused this.

See also: November 17, August 17

Aucuba japonica ‘Variegata’, Cotinus ‘Royal Purple’ and Fatsia japonica planted out from pots. Also some rather weak Evening Primrose plants from Dyffryn. The spirea is actually looking quite good again.

The fuchsia should break up the large patch of persicaria and stop it looking rather dull in winter.

See also October 18, March 18, June 17

A total of 6 bulbs from Harts planted in two pots in February. Very good. Strong scent. Entirely self-supporting so far.

c. 9 am on wall next to pond. Too big to be one of this year’s?

The thalictrum aquilegifolium in F2 are perfect this year. I didn’t give them a Chelsea Chop. Not too tall, standing up in the wind and flowering well. Presumably this is due to the particular weather conditions.

The same plants in F1 are much smaller, but still attractive. The euphorbia is bigger this year, which might have shaded them.

See also Jun 18, May 18, May 17

Still going strong after 2½ years in this pot with tulips.

See also Jun 18, Mar 18, Nov 17

I’ve lost the labels for these garden variety ferns in pots.

15″ pot 164:

Pot 164: Much bigger than the Polypody in pot 182. The sori are less regularly spaced than those of the Polypody. The leaves are not attached to the stem like those of the Polypody. Could it be Osmunda regalis? No, I don’t think so, because the fronds don’t branch. See picture here.
Rob and Linda suggest Cyrtomium sp., probably C. fortunei. This seems likely. Thanks R&L. See picture here.

10″ pot 182:

Pot 182: Vaughn suggests some sort of Polypody. I’m sure he’s right, and it looks quite close to Polypodium vulgare to me.

These continue to do well, so I don’t have to be any less firm with their pruning.

Iris pseudacorus ‘Crème de la crème’ is flowering again.