Rhododendron 'Sappho'
By Wilowisp
- 8 Jun, 2009
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Wow, I love this.
8 Jun, 2009
lovely markings
8 Jun, 2009
OK. Hands up, who knows what a sappho is?
8 Jun, 2009
Don't know what a sappho is, but there was a Greek poet called Sappho, I guess it was named after her
8 Jun, 2009
Stunning...
9 Jun, 2009
Good guess wilo but wrong, sorry. Anyone else got any ideas? I'll tell you the answer at the end of the week
9 Jun, 2009
You are such a tease Andrew. I too thought that it was named after the female poet. This plant turned up around in the mid 19th century but at that time the poet was considered one not to be discussed in polite society as her home was on Lesbos, hence conotations with female sexuality(if Im allowed to use that word on a garden web site!)
9 Jun, 2009
Hummingbird..Andrew?
9 Jun, 2009
Nope
9 Jun, 2009
Some Royal Navy ships are named Sappho....
9 Jun, 2009
That's a beauty - stunning markings.
14 Jun, 2009
OK, here's the answer (and what a great 'Trivial Pursuit' question this would have been).
Sappho was the nickname given to the headmistress of a private girls' school in Victorian times
14 Jun, 2009
I never was any good at Trivial Pursuit ! :)
14 Jun, 2009
What a beauty! Great photo too :)
18 Jun, 2009
I love this one. Would like one for my garden. Where can i get it from PLEASE?
14 May, 2010
Hi Rohima, wished I could help you here but I took this pic at Beth Chatto's garden in Essex. Having said that I think I saw 'Sappho' at Wyvale Garden Centre this week worth a look! Good luck!
14 May, 2010
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beautiful
8 Jun, 2009