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The Miss Willmott’s ghost grows as a biennial plant or short-lived perennial. As is typical for two-year-old plants, only one leaf rosette grows in the first year and an inflorescence only appears from the second year of life. Thanks to its long taproot, the plant is well adapted to dry locations. The plant grows to around 80 centimeters (32 in) high and is hardy. Leaves She was also known for being a prodigious spender. In 1905 she bought a third estate in Ventimiglia, Italy. [1] Willmott used her wealth to fund plant-hunting expeditions to China and the Middle East, [1] and species discovered on these excursions would often be named after her. The expeditions she sponsored included those of Ernest Henry Wilson, who named Ceratostigma willmottianum, Rosa willmottiae and Corylopsis willmottiae after her. [9] Over fifty plant species or varieties were named for her and her gardens. [8] Sow indoors. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost. Just cover with vermiculite. Propagate 18-22°C. for 2-4 weeks. Do not exclude light. Germination can be slow. Seal seed container in a polythene bag and leave for 2 further weeks, then cold stratify. Move to a fridge 4°C for 3-6 weeks. After this return to warmth but no more than 18°C. If germination does not occur within 6-10 weeks return to fridge for further 3-6 weeks. Examine regularly whilst in fridge and immediately remove any seeds which show signs of germination. Move to 8cm pots. Acclimatise and plant out after danger of frost has passed. For Miss Willmott’s ghost, the location should be sunny and warm. The plant also thrives in light shade as it is quite adaptable. Soil Prefers full sun in a light well-drained soil. Will tolerate very light shade. Plant into final position while the plant is young. The roots are often several feet long and do not like to be disturbed.
a b c d Greer, Germaine (19 April 2003). "Country Notebook: Ellen Willmott". The Daily Telegraph . Retrieved 12 April 2010. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ a b c d "Forgotten Gardeners - Ellen Wilmott". Woman's Hour. 30 March 2007. BBC Radio 4 . Retrieved 28 May 2022.Willmott’s prodigious spending during her lifetime caused financial difficulties in later life, forcing her to sell her French and Italian properties, and eventually her personal possessions. [2] She became increasingly eccentric and paranoid: she booby-trapped her estate to deter thieves, and carried a revolver in her handbag. [9] [3] Willmott was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting in 1928, although later acquitted. [22] Ellen Ann Willmott FLS VMH (19 August 1858 – 27 September 1934) [1] was an English horticulturist. She was an influential member of the Royal Horticultural Society, and a recipient of the first Victoria Medal of Honour, awarded to British horticulturists living in the UK by the society, in 1897. Willmott was said to have cultivated more than 100,000 species and cultivars of plants and sponsored expeditions to discover new species. [2] Inherited wealth allowed Willmott to buy large gardens in France and Italy to add to the garden at her home, Warley Place in Essex. [3] More than 60 plants have been named after her or her home, Warley Place. [4] Early life [ edit ] Man-made gorge at Warley Place a b c "Special Exhibition Label: 'Eccentricity: Unexpected Objects and Irregular Behaviour' (10/5/2011 - 16/10/2011) (MHS Narratives: IRN 15071)". Museum of the History of Science . Retrieved 28 October 2019.
The leaves of the Miss Willmott’s ghost form a basal leaf rosette that is about 50 centimeters (20 in) in diameter. The base leaves are heart-shaped, colored medium green and up to 16 centimeters (6.4 in) long. The stem leaves are ovate tapered and toothed. They are decorative white veined and have a rough texture. Blossoms The safety of our visitors and staff remains our top priority. In England, wearing a face covering is a personal choice, although they are recommended in crowded and enclosed places. a b c d e f Brown, Jane (11 September 1999). "The Essay: Miss Willmott's Ghost". The Independent . Retrieved 12 April 2010. The standard author abbreviation E.Willm. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name. [20] Other interests [ edit ] a b "A Short History of Warley Place". Warleyplace.org. Essex Wildlife Trust. Archived from the original on 24 May 2010 . Retrieved 12 April 2010.Ellen Ann Willmott: a Woman of Horticultural Destiny". Shakespeare Birthplace Trust . Retrieved 29 May 2022. Willmott received a substantial inheritance from her godmother, another keen gardener, Countess Helen Tasker of Middleton Hall, Brentwood, who died in 1888. [6] [7] This enabled her to buy her first property near Aix-les-Bains, France, in 1890. [1] [2] Horticultural career [ edit ] Ceratostigma willmottianum, one of over 60 species named after Ellen Willmott or Warley Place. The robust perennial has no pests or plant diseases worth mentioning that need to be looked out for. Due to their coarse foliage, snails find no taste in it. Wintering a b c d e Edwards, Ambra (May 2021). "Ellen Willmott and her forgotten garden". The Garden: 105–108.
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