The Season of Colour

Gardening with the RHS

Royal Horticultural Society

Home & Garden, Leisure, Hobbies

4.4 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2024

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

This week we’re celebrating the abundance of colour on offer at this time of year. RHS trials project manager Roz Marshall shares the results of the Grandiflora sweet pea trial; highlighting some beautifully scented selections to try at home. Plantsman Andrew Large chats about the astonishing range of form and colour offered by the often overlooked Buddleja. And plant hunter Kevin Hobbs describes the discovery of a species new to science; the striking black Carex nodosa ‘Kurofune’, and the fascinating story behind its name… All these stories and more can be found in the June edition of The Plant Review ‘Summer: The Season of Colour.’ You can find out more information on how to subscribe here Presenters: Gareth Richards, and James Armitage Contributors: Roz Marshall, Andrew Large, and Kevin Hobbs Contact: [email protected] Links: Sweet Pea show at RHS Garden Wisley The Buddleja Garden Pinnacle Plants International

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0:00.0	Get your tickets for the greatest show in Earth at an RHS garden near you.
0:06.4	Where nature puts on an unforgettable performance of colour and fragrance to delight your senses.
0:13.2	Inspire your gardening adventures and entertain your own little stars.
0:17.4	Race you, let's go.
0:19.5	Catch Springs finest scenes while you can at an RHS garden near you, let's go. Catch Springs, finest scenes while you can,
0:22.1	at an RHS garden near you.
0:24.0	Book tickets online for discounts,
0:26.0	plus under fives go free and under 16s of five pounds.
0:32.9	I think there's probably a colour of sweet pea to suit anybody.
0:36.3	So we went from reds through to pale pinks and bright Barbie pinks,
0:41.0	through to purples and whites.
0:43.4	And there's a special hunt on in the sweet pea world for a yellow sweet pea.
0:49.1	I've so entranced by the colour,
0:51.0	they started noticing the different plants on waste ground
0:53.8	and around derelict
0:55.1	buildings and the different colours in particular.
0:59.6	Black foliage, black stems, black flowers are relatively rare in nature and have always been
1:07.6	in demand by the gardening public and much admired by artists.
1:13.6	Today we're diving headfirst into the vibrant world of colour.
1:18.6	From the pastel hues of sweet peas to the striking black blades of Kerak's Kurofune
1:23.6	will be celebrating the vast spectrum the season has to offer.
1:33.6	And joining me on this kaleidoscopic journey is James Armitage, RHS botanist, and editor of both The Plant Review and The Orchid Review for a special episode dedicated to the season of colour.
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