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Daylily 'John Benoot'

Added on 13 Oct, 2013 | 4 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Hansen - D 2006
Evergreen (tet)
Height : 2ft 2inch
Flower size : 5inch (early) reblooms

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Dicentra 'Cucullaria'(dutchman's breeches)

Added on 24 May, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: dicentra.

Bought from Harrogate flower show spring 2013.
Woodland plant with white flowers 1-2 cm long in spring, finely ...

Anemone 'Nemerosa'

Added on 24 May, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Anemone.
Species: anemone.

Bought from Harrogate spring show 2013
Single 7 petaled white flowers in spring, spreads by rhizomes.
Planted ...

Corydalis Solida 'Incisa'

Added on 24 May, 2013 | 3 photos

Bought from Harrogate flower show spring 2013
Grey green leaves and pale purple flowers in spring, this one lik...

Epimedium Youngianum 'Roseum'

Added on 24 May, 2013 | 0 photos

Bought from Harrogate spring show 2013
Pink tinted young leaves, sprays of nodding bell shaped purplish pink fl...

Lamium 'Orvala'

Added on 3 May, 2013 | 2 photos

Genus: Lamium.
Species: lamium.

Perennial for shade, spikes of pink/purple whorled flowers 4cm in length late spring to summer.
Bought Harrogat...

Corydalis 'Blue Dragon'

Added on 3 May, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: corydalis.

Purple bronze foliage with fabulous electric blue flowers from spring to early summer, hardy down to -15.
Bough...

Epimedium 'Fire Dragon'

Added on 3 May, 2013 | 3 photos

Genus: Epimedium.
Species: epimedium.

Clump forming semi-evergreen perennial with heart shaped mid green leaves, spurred yellow flowers with purple br...

Corydalis 'Spinners'

Added on 3 May, 2013 | 1 photo

Genus: Corydalis.
Species: corydalis.

Big heads of scented blue flowers mid to late spring,up to 2ft tall, evergreen tough perennial plant for good so...

Euphorbia x martini 'Ascot Rainbow'

Added on 18 Mar, 2013 | 3 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia.

Grey green leaves that emerge with a pinkish flush as they mature develop red marked creamy yellow margin, in co...

Daylily Amethyst Refections X unk

Added on 18 Mar, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Plant kindly sent to me by Wylieintheazores, really love this one can't wait to see these stunning flowers, ...

Hellebore Harvington Double Pink

Added on 18 Mar, 2013 | 0 photos

Genus: Helleborus.
Species: helleborus.

2 plants in slightly different shades of pink, 1 with smaller flowers, bought from Hodsock Priory on our visit t...

Daylily 'Moose Man'

Added on 15 Mar, 2013 | 3 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Mauck 2008
Dormant/Evergreen
Height : 36 inches
Flower Size : 6.5 inches (Midseason, rebloom...

Hellebore 'Double Ellen' (purple)

Added on 15 Mar, 2013 | 1 photo

Bought Epworth garden centre March 2013, planted in wood.
Dark purple double flowers.

Astrantia Major 'Ruby Wedding'

Added on 15 Mar, 2013 | 1 photo

Bought March 2013 as a dry root plant in plastic bag £2.49, nice plant potted up until I decide where its going ...

Campanula 'Makaschvilii'

Added on 11 Oct, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Campanula.
Species: campanula.

Grown from mixed packet of plantworld campanula seeds only got 1 plant of this variety.
Very pretty rare dwarf ...

Impatiens 'Racemosa'

Added on 6 Oct, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Impatiens.
Species: impatiens.

Bought from Malvern September 2012.
Never seen this plant before and can't find much info on it but thought...

Salvia 'Wendy's Wish'

Added on 6 Oct, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: salvia.

3-4ft tall with magenta flowers, tawny to pink calyx, reddish stems, bushy plant, borderline hardy.
Young plant...

Salvia 'Penny's Smile'

Added on 6 Oct, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: salvia.

Large open mouthed pink blooms throughout summer, height 2-3ft,spread 2ft, hardy perennial.
Bought from Malvern...

Amsonia Tabernaemontana (eastern bluestar)

Added on 29 Aug, 2012 | 0 photos

Grown from RHS seed, very slow growing, rarely seen perennial good for sun or dappled shade, drought resistant, ...

Melica Ciliata(hairy melic grass)

Added on 29 Aug, 2012 | 1 photo

Grown from RHS seed, ornamental perennial grass 0.75metres tall with narrow mid to blue green leaves and nodding...

Daylily 'Emmaus'

Added on 29 Aug, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Temple 1998
Evergreen (diploid)
Height : 2ft 2inch
Flower size : 10inch
Description
Yel...

Jasione perennis 'Blue Light'

Added on 13 Jun, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Jasione.
Species: jasione.

Grown from seed last year and planted in sloping border by pond, long right hand border near rhus and border in ...

Scuttelaria Zhongdianensis

Added on 9 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Grown from RHS seed this year, mauve-blue flowers, 11/2 -2ft tall.

Amsonia Tabernaemontana (eastern blue star)

Added on 9 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Grown from RHS seed this year, slow growing,willowy dark green leaves and clusters of starry pale blue flowers t...

Agastache 'Rugosa' korean mint

Added on 9 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Agastache.
Species: agastache.

Grown from RHS seed this year, rose or violet flowers, 1.2metres tall.

Agastache 'Urticifolia'

Added on 9 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Grown from RHS seed this year, 2metres tall with white flowers.

Leonurus Japonicus(chinese motherwort)

Added on 9 Jun, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: leonurus.

Grown from RHS seeds this year and planted in the wood and sloping border near pond in front of cherry.
White o...

Iris 'Chrysographes'

Added on 28 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Species: siberian iris.

Grown from seed last spring and planted in border at top of hill.
Dramatic indigo violet almost black flowers M...

Heucherella 'Berry Fizz'

Added on 18 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: heucherella.

Bronze maple shape leaves sprayed with pink, light pink/white flowers height 15cm width 30cm.
Malvern May 2012

Carex elata 'Aurea' (Bowles Golden Sedge)

Added on 18 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Carex.
Species: Carex elata.

Butter yellow leaves neatly striped with green
midribs,chocolate brown flower spikes in June, full sun or part ...

Polemonium yezoense 'Purple Rain Strain'

Added on 18 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Polemonium.
Species: polemonium.

Lovely jacobs ladder with maroon bronzy ferny foliage and blue purple flowers, 20inch tall, sun to part shade th...

Hosta 'Blue Ivory'

Added on 18 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: hosta.

Blue green leaves with very wide cream border, medium size 35-45cm tall, another that will grow in part-full sha...

Hosta 'Tom Schmid'

Added on 18 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Lovely medium-large size hosta with grey green leaves and a narrow cream margin,18-28inch tall, will grow in ful...

Daylily 'Strawberry Candy'

Added on 12 May, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Stamile 1989
Semievergreen
Height : 2ft 2inch (tetraploid)
Flower size : 4inch (early-mi...

Dodecatheon (shooting star)

Added on 12 May, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Dodecatheon.
Species: dodecatheon.

Member of the primula family with tall stems of showy pink flowers in spring, needs good drainage and prefferabl...

Astilboides Tabularis

Added on 12 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Spotted this at Harlow Carr plant fair, never heard of it before, one of those huge perennials I love :-), relat...

Astrantia 'Gill Richardson'

Added on 12 May, 2012 | 4 photos

Very fine new form with blood red flowers, 2ft tall, good for sun or shade, bought for new shady border near woo...

Hosta 'Undulata'

Added on 12 May, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hosta.
Species: hosta.

Thin twisted pure white leaves very irregularly margined with dark green, medium size.
Bought from Harlow Carr ...

Sambucus Nigra 'Madonna'

Added on 1 May, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Sambucus.
Species: sambucus.

Compact bushy shrub with yellow margined grey/green leaves flat heads of white flowers in early summer followed ...

Erodium Pelargoniflorum

Added on 28 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Erodium.
Species: erodium.

Lovely little ground cover plant with dainty violet veined white flowers, 6-12inches tall sun to part shade, ver...

Euphorbia Characias 'Black Pearl'

Added on 28 Apr, 2012 | 5 photos

Genus: Euphorbia.
Species: euphorbia.

Architectural evergreen perennial with upright leafy stems, from early spring bears long lasting terminal clust...

Daylily 'Curly Cinnamon Windmill'

Added on 20 Apr, 2012 | 5 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Crochet 1997
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 2ft 4inch
Flower size : 9inch (early-mid)
Descrip...

Rose 'Albertine' (rambler)

Added on 9 Apr, 2012 | 5 photos

Rambler up to 15ft with pink scented blooms.
Bought from Silica Lodge for £10.99 to grow over new arch.
Plante...

Daylily 'Madge Cayse'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Joiner 1991
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 2ft
Flower size : 6inch (mid-late)
Description
Dou...

Daylily 'Lacy Doily'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : J Joiner 1999
Evergreen (diploid)
Height : 1ft 8inch
Flower size : 4inch (mid)
Descriptio...

Daylily 'Jerry Pate Williams'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : D Kirchoff 1999
Evergreen (tetraploid)
Height : 2ft 1inch
Flower size : 6inch (early)
De...

Daylily 'Blue Eyed Butterfly'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 4 photos

Breeder + Year : Lambertson 1996
Semievergreen (tetraploid)
Height : 2ft
Flower size : 6inch (early-mid)
...

Daylily 'Avante Garde'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Moldovan 1986
Dormant (tetraploid)
Height : 2ft 2inch
Flower size : 6inch (early-mid)
Desc...

Cistus Parviflorus

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus parviflorus.

Evergreen with pale pink tissue like flowers, great for exposed sites, bought from Pot Belly nursery to replace ...

Ground cover rose 'Oxfordshire'

Added on 7 Apr, 2012 | 0 photos

Species: rose.

Compact form, 2ft tall by 3ft spread with pale pink double flowers, Silica Lodge £6.99.
Bought to replace the o...

Daylily 'Heavenly Curls'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Gossard 2000
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 2ft 3inch
Flower size : 7inch (mid)
Description
U...

Daylily 'Magic of Oz'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 4 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : H Herrington 1995
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 3ft 1inch
Flower size : 7inch (mid)
Descripti...

Daylily 'Dipped in Ink'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : M Reeve 1998
Semievergreen (diploid)
Height : 2ft 9inch
Flower size : 10inch (early-mid)
De...

Daylily 'All American Windmill'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Crochet 1995
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 2ft 2inch
Flower size : 7inch (early-mid)
Descrip...

Daylily 'Frilly Bliss'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : J Joiner 1998
Evergreen (diploid)
Height : 2ft 10inch
Flower size : 9inch (mid-late)
Desc...

Daylily 'Ledgewood's Calico Blues'

Added on 5 Apr, 2012 | 2 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

Breede + Year : Abajian 2005
Semievergreen (diploid)
Height : 2ft 3inch
Flower size : 4inch
Description
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Phormium 'Moonraker'

Added on 30 Mar, 2012 | 1 photo

Genus: Phormium.
Species: phormium.

Creamy-yellow and green variegated stripes with a predominently cream-yellow stripe down the centre, dwarf varie...

Daylily 'Pink Enchilada'

Added on 11 Feb, 2012 | 3 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : N Roberts 2005
Dormant (diploid)
Height : 2ft 2inch
Flower size : 9inch (mid)UFO ...

Penstemon 'Raven'

Added on 11 Feb, 2012 | 0 photos

Dark purple flowers with white pattern on the inside,1m tall, 2 rooted cuttings very kindly sent to me in Feb 20...

Penstemon 'White Bedder'

Added on 11 Feb, 2012 | 0 photos

Genus: Penstemon.
Species: penstemon.

60cm tall with panicles of white flowers, 2 rooted cuttings very kindly sent to me in Feb 2012 by Graham from Ga...

Heuchera 'Frosted Violet'

Added on 6 Dec, 2011 | 1 photo

A new hybrid tolerant of drier conditions and poorer soil, the new foliage is pink violet, winter foliage turns ...

Polypodium Vulgare 'Bifidium'

Added on 2 Nov, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Polypodium.
Species: polypodium.

Evergreen fern up to 40cm, spreading, fronds that divide at the ends to give a crested appearance, planted in bo...

Daylily 'Spacecoast Behavior Pattern'

Added on 9 Oct, 2011 | 7 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Kinnebrew-J 2006
Evergreen
Height : 2ft 8inch (tetraploid)
Flower size : 6inch (early)
...

Daylily 'Wild and Wonderful'

Added on 1 Oct, 2011 | 0 photos

Breeder and year : Stamile 2002
Evergreen (tetraploid)
Height : 3ft
Flower size : 9inch
UFO crispate form,...

Clematis 'Rouge Cardinal'

Added on 25 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Deep velvety red flowers July/August, group 3 pruning.
Bought from The Range 5 for £10, potted on and growing a...

Clematis 'General Sikorski'

Added on 25 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Light purple flowers June/September, group 2 pruning.
Nice healthy plant bought from The Range 5 for £10.
Plan...

Clematis 'Ernest Markham'

Added on 25 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: clematis.

Deep red flowers June/September, group 3 pruning.
Bought from The Range 5 for £10, nice healthy plant potted on...

Clematis 'Daniel Deronda'

Added on 25 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Clematis.
Species: clematis.

Dark purple flowers May/August, group 3 pruning.
Nice little plant bought from The Range 5 for £10.

Clematis 'Dr Rupel'

Added on 25 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Pink flowers May/June and August/September, group 2 pruning.
Bought from The Range 5 for £10, nice healthy litt...

Daylily 'Oakes Love'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder +year : Hansen 1994
Evergreen
Height : 38inch (diploid)
Flower size : 10inch (mid-late)
Deep pink ...

Daylily 'Apple Swirl'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + year : JN-Harris 2002
Semi evergreen
Height : 22inch (diploid)
Flower size : 11inch (mid)
UFO ca...

Daylily 'Chili Spice'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : D Hansen 2003
Semi evergreen
Height : 22inch (tetraploid)
Flower size : 6inch (early)
Red ...

Lysimachia 'Clethroides' (gooseneck loosestrife)

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Lysimachia.
Species: lysimachia.

Grey green foliage with arching white flower spikes in summer, vigorous, 3ft tall.
Bought from Harrogate flower...

Heuchera 'Sugar Frosting'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

Dark purple/burgundy leaves with silver metallic markings, cream flowers.
Another Harrogate flower show purchas...

Heuchera 'Green Spice'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

Dark grey edged silver-green leaves with dark purple contrasting veining, green flowers.
Another bought from Ha...

Heuchera 'Midas Touch'

Added on 24 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Heuchera.
Species: heuchera.

Lovely heuchera bought from Harrogate flower show,seersuckered ruffled foliage of peach and gold, cream flowers ...

Sedum Cauticola 'Coca Cola'

Added on 19 Sep, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Sedum.
Species: sedum.

Mat forming/trailing perennial with purple flushed stems and grey green foliage, bright pink flowers in late sum...

Brunnera Macrophylla 'Hadspens Cream'

Added on 19 Sep, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Brunnera.
Species: brunnera.

Light green leaves with wide creamy margins, forget me not baby blue flowers mid to late spring.
Bought from Ha...

Digitalis Ferruginea (rusty foxglove)

Added on 19 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

HB/HP 6-8ft tall,leaves different to the normal foxglove, flowers an unusual colour of pale golden brown, shade ...

Daylily 'Lake Effect'

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 6 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder +Year : Stamile 1996
Dormant
Height : 1ft 11inch (tet)
Flower size : 7inch
Description
Mauve purp...

Vernonia Gigantea (tall ironweed)

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Vernonia.
Species: vernonia.

Grown from seed 3 years ago.
Perennial 6-8ft tall (not reached that here yet), great late flowering plant with ...

Sanguisorba Menziesii (burnet)

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Sanguisorba.
Species: sanguisorba.

Grown from seed this year, perennial,fluffy vivid red bottlebrush flowers from late spring, grey feathery foliag...

Hollyhock 'Creme de Cassis'

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Alcea.
Species: Alcea rosea.

Grown from seed this year, really pleased with these lots already flowering, veined single and semi double flowe...

Iris Chrysographes (black iris)

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: iris.

Grown from seed this year, 4 really good size plants.
Herbaceous perennial with creeping rhizomes, 70cm tall, f...

Daylily 'Quilt Patch'

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Maxwell-Westervelt 1964
Dormant
Height : 2ft 2inch (dip)
Flower size : 5inch (early-mid)
...

Daylily 'Morning Breaking'

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : Reinke 1992
Semi evergreen
Height : 2ft 6inch (dip)
Flower size : 9inch (mid)
Description...

Daylily 'Cosmic Hummingbird'

Added on 8 Sep, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + Year : D Kirchoff 1977
Semi evergreen
Height : 2ft 2inch (dip)
Flower size : 4inch (very early)
De...

Daylily 'Selma Longlegs'

Added on 15 Aug, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder +Year : H-Herrington 1988
Dormant
Height : 2ft 10inch
Flower size : 9inch
UFO/Spider form,light t...

Daylily 'Hemstitched'

Added on 15 Aug, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder + year : Santa Lucia 1997
Dormant
Height : 2ft 4inch
Flower size : 5inch
Yellow beige with a purple...

Veronicastrum Virginicum 'Pink Glow'

Added on 15 Aug, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Veronicastrum.
Species: veronicastrum.

Tall spikes of pink flowers July-September over whorls of dark green leaves, 100cm tall.
Planted in long right ...

Salvia Bulleyana

Added on 15 Aug, 2011 | 2 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: salvia.

Yellow flowers with brown lips carried along the stems of 90cm spikes over bold leaves, flowers June-July.
Boug...

Eupatorium Rugosum 'Chocolate'

Added on 15 Aug, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Eupatorium.
Species: eupatorium.

Lovely form of Joes Pyeweed with bronze foliage, flowers July-October 1.5m.
Bought from Hall Farm £3.50.

Delphinium Astolat

Added on 10 Jun, 2011 | 1 photo

Genus: Delphinium.
Species: delphinium.

Lovely pink delphinium grown from seed last year, 6ft tall.
Planted in long right hand border, near greenhouse,...

Geranium 'Midnight Reiter'

Added on 2 Jun, 2011 | 4 photos

Genus: Geranium.
Species: geranium.

Lovely geranium with dark foliage and lilac flowers, bought from Saundby Garden Centre 3.99.

Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields'

Added on 2 Jun, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Deutzia.
Species: deutzia.

Lovely shrub with large pink and white flowers, grows to 1.5metres bought to replace hebe in front border that d...

Salvia Sclarea 'Alba'

Added on 30 May, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Salvia.
Species: salvia.

Grown from seed this year, white and lime green bracts with maroon undersides, 3-4ft tall HB/HP, really love thi...

Agastache 'Golden Jubilee'

Added on 30 May, 2011 | 3 photos

Genus: Agastache.
Species: agastache.

Grown from seed this year and planted in long left hand border in place of my caryopteris I lost overwinter.
2f...

Daylily 'Huckleberry Candy'

Added on 17 May, 2011 | 0 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder and year : Stamile 1998
Dormant (tetraploid)
Height: 1ft 8inch
Flower size : 4inch, fragrant, (ear...

Daylily 'Land of Cotton'

Added on 17 May, 2011 | 5 photos

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: hemerocallis.

Breeder and Year: Joiner 1991
Semievergreen (diploid)
Height: 2ft 6inch
Flower size: 6inch, fragrant,(mid)
...