Our October meeting was an interesting talk by euphorbia expert Don Witton.
On Friday 31st of October Don Witton gave an excellent talk on late flowering perennials at Darley Dale Horticultural Society
He gave good suggestions to ensure a colourful garden from late August to November
These included some Euphorbias of which he has a wide collection growing on his allotment. He also gave suggestions for types of Persicarias, Red-hot pokers, pink crocosmias, White loosestrife, sedums, Hesparanthus and Aconitum and golden rods still flowering in November after being clipped earlier on in the season. Grass plants were also useful as was Chrysanthemums and different types of daisies. It has made me re think my garden design for 2026.
LATE HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Amazing August
RHS WISLEY GARDEN – SURREY
Sumptuous September
BREEZY KNEES GARDENS – YORK
Persicaria amplexicaulis Alba
Euphorbia sikkimensis
Crocosmia Severn Sunrise
Lysimachia clethroides
Kniphofia John Benary, Buttercup
Toffee Nosed
Kniphofia erecta
Sanguisorba canadensis
Sanguisorba hakusanensis
Liatris spicata
Hylotelephium Matrona
Hylotelephium Red Cauli
Anemone Pamina
Outstanding October
BODNANT GARDENS – N WALES
Hesperantha coccinia
Geranium Rozanne
Erodium Maryla
Erodium Stephanie
Euphobia ceratocarpa
Salvia Amistad
Salvia Hot Lips/Amethyst Lips/Cherry \Lips
Eupatorium Pink Elegance
Aconitum carmichaelii Arendsii
Solidago rugosa Fireworks
November Novelties
TRENTHAM GARDEN – STAFFS
Dahlia York and Lancster
Alstroemeria Indian Summer
Astrantia Buckland
Euphobia margalidiana
Penstemon Firebird
Liriope muscari
Tricyrtis hirta
Chrysanthemum Cousin Joan
Delightful Daisies
PICTON GARDENS – WORCESTER
Inuia hookeri
Helenium Moreheim Beauty
Echinacea purpurea Magnus
Echinacea Arts Pride, Purity
Razzmatazz, Harvest Moon
Rudbeckia Goldsturm
Erigeron karvinskianus
Eurybia divaricata
Symphyotrichum n.a. Alma Potschka
Symphyotrichum Purple Dome
Aster x frikartii Monch
Chrysanthemum Bretforton Road
Chrysanthemum Mrs Jessie Cooper
Chrysanthemum Old Norwell
Chrysanthemum Chelsea Physic Gardeners
Glorious Grasses
DELL GARDEN NORFOLK
Miscanthus sinensis Malepartus
Miscanthus sinensis Red Chief
Calamagrostis brachytricha
Penisetum alopercuroides Hameln
Anemanthele lessoniana
Hakonechloa macra Aureola
Panicum virgatum Shenandoah
Uncinia rubra
Beautiful Borders
RHS WISLEY – November
RHS HARLOW CARR – October
TRENTHAM – October
CHIRK – September
BODNANT – October
POWIS – November