Rachel's Journal

Was out in the garden till 10.15pm so Gabriel got the remote before me (damn) will have to wait till tomorrow to see coverage and check which ones we have in common :-)

This good link for all info from Chelsea:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening/chelseaflowershow/

when i googled them plants from shortlist,them all showed up there. Love iris,and Rachel,  Nepenthes 'Bill Bailey' (Nepenthes ventricosa × singalana) is it not in your wish list:)?

I love your enthusiasm

I would have to agree with you!! Cypripedium flavum would get my vote too!!!!!

Having read your journal I went down to the greenhouse so fast to get my Streptocarpus out of it as it only needs a cool and out of direct sunlight.  I googled it and now am going to look after it the proper way.

Good luck with the outcome for all the R.H.S Shortlisted plants Rachel.

Interesting list! But some are not for me as they are not hardy. I had a lovely Gaura last year but sadly gone.

Watch out there, Bill, you don't want to fall behind on the coverage : )

Liga, the Nepenthes is lovely. Four is my limit though. Maybe eventually I will replace my 2 ventrata for something prettier but I am okay for the minute. I actually don't want to grow any that are more fussy than what I have at the moment. It is too much in the summer when you have the garden to contend with too.

Clare, I had to laugh at your comment about streptocarpus. I think this site is a divil for making us all look more closely at forgotten or unloved plants. I hope your streptocarpus repays your care : )

My absolute favourite was foxglove serendipity , beautifuL!!!

I love that foxglove too, Mary. It was gorgeous. I'm busy growing Pam's Split from seed at the minute (last year's Chelsea favourite) but I'm thinking Serendipity is prettier.