Episode 55

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18th Aug 2021

Big Plants for Small Gardens with Conrad McCormick AKA That Botanic Guy

This week on Talking Dirty Alan Gray (East Ruston Old Vicarage) and Thordis delve back into the world of Exotic plants with Conrad McCormick AKA That Botanic Guy. But if you think big-leaved, tropical-looking plants are for big, expansive spaces then think again, because Conrad manages to fit all his large-leaved loves into his small garden in Northern Ireland.

From fantastic foliage to love-at-first-sight Lilies, we've got an array of plants you're going to want to add to your garden! I mean, check out that plant list...

PLANT LIST

Schefflera taiwaniana

Schefflera rhododendrifolia

Trachycarpus fortunei

Strobilanthes dyerianus

Neopanax laetus

Pseudopanax 'Chainsaw'

Pseudopanax crassifolius

Pseudopanax 'Chainsaw'

Tetrapanax papyrifer 'Rex'

Crocosmia 'Hellfire'

Crocosmia 'Firebird'

Crocosmia paniculata 'Cally Sword'

Hedychium yunnanense

Hedychium densiflorum 'Stephen'

Hedychium 'Tara'

Hedychium spicatum P. Bon 57188

Hedychium 'Devon Cream'

Beschorneria yuccoides

Beschorneria yuccoides 'Flamingo Glow'

Beschorneria septentrionalis 'Bob Brown'

Chamaerops humilis 'Vulcano'

Lilium 'Robina'

Lilium 'Terrasol'

Lilium 'Mister Pistache'

Lilium 'Easter Morn'

Lilium 'Yin'

Lilium 'Kushi Maya'

Lilium 'Pink Giant'

Lilium auratum

Schefflera macrophylla

Canna liliiflora

Manihot grahamii

Bupleurum fruticosum

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About the Podcast

Talking Dirty
The Podcast for Plant Lovers
Get Gardening's podcast for plant lovers is jam-packed with choice plants.

Hosts Thordis and Alan Gray (of East Ruston Old Vicarage gardens) catch up with their horticultural (or should that be naughty-cultural!) friends to talk about their favourite plants of the moment. It's a bit like a stroll around a fantastic nursery or inspiring garden, but with someone telling you what all the plants are!

There are lots of growing and propagation tips included, and everyone shares their latest FLOMO (FLoral/plant-based fOMO). Check out the show notes or our website (getgardeningnow.co.uk) for a full plant list to accompany each episode.