Tropical Garden UK: Exotic Subtropical borders at West Dean Gardens, West Sussex, England

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Visiting the amazing selection of refurbished Victorian glasshouses and cold-frames at West Dean gardens near Chichester we were surprised to come across a large, established exotic border in the middle of them - and some chickens! So why not join us as we have a look around and discuss items of interest that we come across?
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@wesleyhackney Год назад

I love the castor bean plant and grow a lot of it in my tropical garden in Florida nice plantings in this location Thanks for sharing

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

Hi Wesley, that you for your comment. You are very welcome. Simon

@johnm6011 Год назад

The plant with the small purple flowers tentatively identifies as a Kiwi reminds me of a runner bean. Or maybe something else in the bean family such as Lablab purpureus.

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

Hi John and thank you for your comment. I think you may be spot on with Lablab purpureus. So well done, it's a new one on me. Kind regards, Simon and Lorna

@mltthorn Год назад

I thought the sheffleria is a Begonia luxurian. I do love the Salvias especially Phyllis's Fancy. It shines out at dusk. You probably remember now that Alocasia leaves point up and Colocasia down. However, not in all, I believe.

@johnm6011 Год назад

Agree with Begonia luxurians.

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

Thanks Michelle and great knowledge there. I accept I made a terrible identification. It is begonia luxurians and in 30 years have never come across it until this year. Thanks for the correction which now means I can identify and order some for myself next year. Kind regards, Simon

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

Ps, I agree that Phyllis's Fancy looks great. We are geeking over the Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue' at the moment but that could change to S. patens next year. Simon

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

One more thing, I have Alocasia down now as the 'A' of Alocasia points up - so no more confusion for me. This is because we so rarely deal with them in the UK but it is beginning to change. I am looking at getting a selection of the hardiest to trial next year. Any recommendations? Simon

@johnm6011 Год назад

Unknown plant near the beginning is Amicia zygomeris.

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

John, looks like you have some major horticultural knowledge there - Amicia zygomeris is exactly right. What is your back ground if you don't mind me asking? Simon

@johnm6011 Год назад

@@walkingtalkinggardeners Hi Simon & Lorna. I've been a keen plant enthusiast for many years, but I have no professional qualifications in or connections to horticulture or gardening. I discovered the Amicia many years ago in my local Botanical Gardens and it's been on my 'to-get' list for a long time. Maybe that's why I recognised it and remembered its name. John.

@walkingtalkinggardeners Год назад

@@johnm6011 Hi John. I find that having a good memory for plant names is about 85% of being a horticulturist so you are OK in my book. Simon