THE OCTAVIA HILL GARDEN
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'The Octavia Hill Garden by Blue Diamond Garden Centres', is a version of the garden that won People's Choice, Children's Choice and a Silver-Gilt Medal on the Main Avenue at RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024. Although not an exact replica, due to planting changes to reflect the soil type, the garden will include many of the key elements from the garden at RHS Chelsea Flower Show. This garden celebrates the pioneering social reformer, Octavia Hill (1838-1912), a founder on the National Trust.
The garden was unveiled to the public on 9th May 2025 for visitors to enjoy and to ensure that Octavia's legacy continues to live on.
PLANT LIST
Climbers
Actinidia arguta
Clematis vitalba
Grasses
Briza media
Chasmanthium latifolium
Hakonechloa macra 'Nicolas'
Luzula nivea
Trees
Carpinus coreana
Celtus sinensis
Crataegus coccinea
Lagerstroemia 'Natchez'
Maackia amurensis
Zanthoxylium simulans
Fern
Cyrtonium fortunei
Dryopteris affinis
Dryopteris erythrosora 'Compacta'
Dryopteris filix-mas
Onoclea sensibilis 'Copper Head'
Polystichum mumitum
Polystichum setiferum 'Herrenhausen'
Shrubs
Acorus calamus
Carex muskingumensis
Ceratophyllum demersum
Gunnera manicata
Hippuris vulgaris
Hydrocotyle Sibthorpioides Variegata
Iris 'Holden Clough'
Iris louisiana 'Ann Chowning'
Iris pseudacorus var. bastardii
Iris x louisiana 'Black Gamecock'
Lysimachia 'Sunburst'
Marsilea quadrifolia
Mentha aquatica
Mentha pulgeum
Myriophyllum spicatum
Nasturtium officinale
Nymphaea 'Comanche'
Nymphaea 'Tina'
Orontium aquaticum
Pontederia cordata lanceolata
Potentilla palustris
Primula 'Harlow Carr'
Ranunculus flammula
Ranunculus lingua 'Grandiflorus'
Scrophularia auriculata
Trollius x culturn 'Etna'
Typha minima
Crevice Plants
Alchemilla erythnopoda
Asplenium trichomanes
Blechnum spicant
Epimedium x rubrum 'Galadriel'
Papaver nudicaule 'Gartenzwerg'
Soleirolia soleirolii
Thymus praecox
Leptinella 'Green Carpet'
Shrubs
Rosa x odorata 'Bengal Crimson'
Calycanthus xraulstonii 'Aphrodite'
Colutea x media 'Copper Beauty'
Comus kousa 'Cappuccino'
Corylus avellana
Cototeaster hillierii
Cototeaster ignescens
Crataegus monogyna
Hedera helix
Lonicera 'Purple Storm'
Parrotiopsis jacquemontiana
Sambucus nigra
Vibernum 'Sweet Talker'
Perennials
Achillea millefolium 'Credo'
Achillea millefolium 'Safran'
Alchemilla erythropoda
Anemonopsis macrophylla
Angelica gigas
Anthriscus sylvestris
Anthriscus sylvestris
Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing'
Aquilegia atrata
Aquilegia viridiflora 'Chocolate Soldier'
Aruncus 'Horatio'
Asarum europaeum
Asphodeline lutea
Astrantia 'Burgundy Manor'
Astrantia 'Roma'
Baptisia 'Burgundy Blast'
Cenolophium denudatum
Centaurea scabiosa
Centaurea scabiosa
Cephalaria gigantea
Cypripedium 'Emil'
Digiplexis 'Illumination Raspberry'
Digitalis lanata 'Café Crème'
Disporum longistylum 'Night Heron'
Euphorbia ceratocarpa
Euphorbia cornigera
Euphorbia cornigera
Euphorbia palustris
Geranium 'Catherine Deneuve'
Geranium 'Catherine Deneuve'
Geranium phaeum 'Joseph Green'
Geranium phaeum 'Samobor'
Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'
Geum 'Scarlet Tempest'
Geum 'Totally Tangerine'
Geum 'Totally Tangerine'
Gillenia trifoliata
Heracleum sphondyllium 'Pink Cloud'
Hosta 'Devon Green'
Hosta 'Devon Green'
Iris 'Holden Clough'
Iris 'Rajah'
Paeonia 'Buckeye Belle'
Paeonia 'Kopper Kettle'
Paeonia 'Orange Victory'
Phlomis russeliana
Phyteuma scheuchzeri
Rheum palmatum 'Tanguticum'
Rodgersia pinnata 'Bronze Peacock'
Salvia 'La Mancha'
Scabiosa ochroleuca
Scabiosa ochroleuca
Tellima grandiflora
Tellima grandiflora
Thalictrum 'Elin'
Thalictrum kiusianum
Trifolium incarnatum
Uvularia grandiflora
Uvularia grandiflora
Uvularia grandiflora
Valeriana officinalis
Verbascum 'Cotwold Beauty'
Verbascum 'Petra'
Zizia aurea