NORFOLK PLANT HERITAGE

COLLECTIONS - 4

ROSA PERSICA (HYBRIDS)

Family: Rosaceae

Genus: Rosa

Holder: Daniel Myhill

Rosa persica hybrids have a distinctive red/purple eye – the collection centres on cultivars available in the UK but also includes some from Europe and beyond. The roses are grown in both mixed borders of roses with herbaceous perennials and dedicated “exhibition” beds and pots. A residential garden 180ft long, 25ft wide.

Best Time to view: June

Opening times: By appointment

8 Banham Road

Kenninghall

Norfolk

NR16 2ED

Telephone: 07508 508502

e-mail:

R. 'Eye Do'

Picture: Colin Dickson

R. 'Your Lovely Eyes'

Picture: Toby Skinner

R. 'Eyes For You'

Picture: Toby Skinner

THE PETER BEALES OLD ROSE COLLECTION

Family: Rosaceae

Sub Family: Rosoideae

Genus: Rosa

Holder: Peter Beales Roses

Most species are native to Asia, with smaller numbers native to Europe, North America, and northwest Africa. There are over 100 species ranging from erect shrubs to climbing or trailing plants often armed with sharp prickles. Three acres of gardens capturing the essence of 'The Rose'.

Opening times: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm, Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00am - 4.00pm

Entry free, talks by appointment

Peter Beales Roses

London Road

Attleborough

Norfolk

NR17 1AY

Telephone: 01953 454707

e-mail:

Website: www.classicroses.co.uk

Salvia microphylla and relatives

Family: Lamiaceae

Genus: Salvia

Species: S. microphyila

Holder: Graham Last

Salvia microphylla is an evergreen shrub found in the wild in south eastern Arizona and the mountains of east, west, and southern Mexico. Microphylla in Greek means small leaved. It blooms heavily in the late spring and autumn although it can flower throughout the year in mild conditions. The National Collection is set in a plantsman's garden just 3 miles from the North Norfolk coast on very free draining soil which is ideal for growing Salvia with over 200 varieties within the Collection dispersed throughout the garden

Highview House

Norwich Road

Roughton

Norfolk

NR11 8NA

Telephone: 07976 066896

e-mail:

Open by apppointment

Best time to view: August to October

S. microphylla ‘Hot Lips’

S. microphylla 'Purple Lady'

Salvia microphylla 'Victoria Blue'