Great Comp Garden
RHS Partner Garden
Free RHS Member days
10am–5pm, daily, 1 September–31 October (excluding event days)
About the garden
Set amidst undulating countryside in the heart of the Garden of England, Great Comp Garden was created by Roderick and Joyce Cameron, who moved to the property in 1957. Today, the garden is home to one of the finest collection of salvias in Europe, cultivated by its RHS award-winning curator and the UK’s leading salvia expert, William Dyson.
In spring, the garden bursts into bloom with a spectacular display of magnolias, azaleas and rhododendrons, underplanted with large drifts of hellebores and bulbs. Summer brings warmth and extravagance with rich, fiery colours from dahlias, kniphofias, crocosmias and fuchsias, punctuated with ornamental grasses in great variety.
Visitors can explore the Italian Garden, admire the borders surrounding the formal lawn and enjoy a break a the Old Dairy Tearooms for lunch or a cream tea. Dyson’s Nurseries offer a wide selection of salvias, as well as hardy and half hardy-plants. The garden also hosts popular events, including specialist plant fairs, outdoor theatre, art and music performances.
Facilities
- Assistance dogs only
- Parking
- Plant sales
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Key features
- Woodland
- Herbaceous border
- Autumn colour
- Mediterranean/Italian garden
Get involved
The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. We aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.