Tom is in conversation with Noel about the perennials he uses, the discussion focussing on what makes a really good performer. Tom goes on to talk about the Plant Library project he has started at his garden at Serge Hill, a remarkably innovative collection which will enable him and his team to evaluate plant performance over the years. They end up fielding questions about a wide range of plants from the audience.

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