Talking Dirty

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!

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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'

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'

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'

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

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'

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'

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'

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

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

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