Thanks for telling me about your agastaches David. I hope Black Adder revives for you.
You might do better with your geums, if you stick to the chiloense types. They are from a similar climate, so hopefully, will be happy.
I used to grow Sphaeralcea in England. I can't remember now, whether
it was munroana or ambigua.
I am hoping that Childerley will be similar.
It is great to hear about your new garden Umbrian.
It would be nice to hear what you are planting, as you go along.
Zephirine Drouhin is an old favourite of mine, but I had to look Chris up. It looks a good rose. I like the richness of it's colour.
I remember the scent of Chimonanthus praecox. To have that scent filling a courtyard. Wow.
Daisy