Cedric Morris (1889-1982) was an artist and plantsman. His favourite plants were irises; reportedly, he bred ninety new cultivars. His house, Benton End, became famous as a painting school attended by artists such as Lucien Freud and Maggie Hambling. The garden became a paradise of rare plants. The atmosphere Morris created with his life-long partner, Arthur Lett-Haines, was one of fine food, wine, and intellectual freedom.

Coincides with the exhibition Cedric Morris and Arthur Lett-Haines: a radical art school (Charleston, 16 November 2024 – 23 February 2025)