Category Archives: Garden Flowers

Development of Daylillies

Posted on August 11, 2022 by cornucopiaalchemy

https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/738377720/c2d56132aa The name Hemerocallis is derived from ‘beautiful day’ in Greek and refers to how long each daylilies attractive flower lasts, but don’t worry there’s always another flower for another day! Daylilies are generally robust trouble free herbaceous plants, now … Continue reading →

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Pansies – It makes you think! by Andrew Ormerod

Posted on May 7, 2014 by cornucopiaalchemy

The word pansy originated from the French word penser, which means to think. The Pansy – “It is inexpensive, it is easily managed, and it is beautiful”. James Simkins (1889) In the beginning The Garden Pansy is descended from the … Continue reading →

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A potted history of Camelia x williamsii hybrids by Andrew Ormerod

Posted on May 7, 2014 by cornucopiaalchemy

All Camellia x williamsii are hybrids between Camellia saluensis seedlings or cultivars and Camellia japonica or named C. japonica cultivars. Meet the parents C. japonica There are thousands of forms of Camellia japonica I some have been in cultivation for … Continue reading →

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A Potted history of Daylilies by Andrew Ormerod

Posted on May 7, 2014 by cornucopiaalchemy

Significant Day Lilies Species Day lilies species are native to Asia. They have been known and revered in China since the time of Confucius, featuring in legends and paintings. The Fulvous daylily was cultivated in China as a food and … Continue reading →

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