People sometimes ask me about the name Withypitts Dahlias. Simple really. When I started selling plants I lived in the area of Withypitts in Turners Hill so called it Withypitts Dahlias.
Withy: Withy or withe is a strong flexible willow stem that is typically used in thatching and for gardening. Hence, Withy Pitts, the "pits" or marshy areas where the willows grew.
The only commercial Willow for thatching these days is, I believe, the Somerset flats.
The land on which my dahlias are planted out overlooks Withypitts in Turners Hill so the name stays and remains relevant, in a funny kind of way.
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