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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Sunburst Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Sunburst bears stunning long-lasting, semi-double, gold and black flowers. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have finished blooming. Plant Description The flowers are always busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Sunburst makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their Special features which aid final pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed growing which will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue culture, Special features which benefit plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and the consumer match the varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckai hirta Enchanted Flame Entrant Farplants Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Flame bears stunning long- lasting, semi-double, copper-orange flowers. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have finished blooming. The flowers are always Plant Description busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Flame makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their final Special features which aid pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed which growing will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue culture, Special features which plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and match the benefit the consumer varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Petunia hybrida Capella Hello Yellow Selling Name Petunia Hello Yellow Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Danziger Everyone is looking for that deep rich yellow colour in a Petunia. Ball are delighted to introduce 'Hello Yellow' which features the most striking deeply saturated yellow flowers, unique to the market. The plants with their naturally compact and mounded shape make this Plant Description variety perfect for 10cm to 1 litre pots as well as hanging baskets and patio containers. A great choice colour to develop beautiful combinations that draw the eye at retail. Once planted Hello Yellow will continue to grow and fill out containers and baskets. Good heat and weather tolerance. Height and Spread 25 -30cm. Creates a tidy small pot with little or no requirement for PGR. Special features which aid Naturally compact in the greenhouse, yet ontinues to grow and gain size once planted in the garden. Early flowering. A useful ingredient growing for creating beautiful combination planters for impulse retail opportunities. A particularly eye-catching colour. Will really stand out in pots and Special features which baskets in the garden. Great ingredient for making colour combination planters. Once planted 'Hello Yellow' will continue to benefit the consumer grow and fill out containers and baskets. Good heat and weather tolerance. Height and Spread 25 -30cm. An easy crop in production, has no different pest and disease benefits Additional remarks over any other Petunia.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Pelargonium zonale Exotica Coral Sunrise Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder SyngentaFlowers Exotica is a stand alone geranium which can be used as a structure Plant Description plant as well as a flowering plant. The flower colour and special foliage give an interesting contrast Special features which aid Perfect for landscaping growing Special features which benefit Unique large non existing flower colour on special foliage. the consumer

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Category Annuals Plant Name Calibrachoa Hybrida Callie Double Rose Dark Eye Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder SyngentaFlowers Callie Double is a new edition to the Callie series. It has fully Plant Description double flowers, a mounding/semi-trailing habit and a good weather tolerance Special features which aid Mounding/semi-trailing habit growing Special features which benefit Amazing double flowered variety the consumer

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Category Annuals Plant Name Calibrachoa Hybrida Callie Double Light Blue Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder Syngenta Flowers Callie Double is a new edition to the Callie series. It has fully Plant Description double flowers, a mounding/semi-trailing habit and a good weather tolerance Special features which aid Mounding/semi-trailing habit growing Special features which benefit Amazing double flowered variety the consumer

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Category Annuals Plant Name Begonia Waterfalls® Bicolour(P) Selling Name Dreams Garden Begonia Waterfalls® Bicolour(P) Entrant Javado UK Breeder Beekenkamp Plants BV  New salmon/white bicolor  Floriferous and fills the top of the plant  Continuous flowering Plant Description  Easy branching  Great garden performance  Suitable for 12 cm to Hanging Basket  Works nice in big pot

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Category Annuals Plant Name Pelargonium interspecific Mojo Dark Red Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder Syngenta Flowers A dark foliage interspecific series for 12-14 cm combining vibrant Plant Description colours, very good branching and good vigour Special features which aid Upright plant habit and perfect for landscaping growing

Special features which benefit Stunning dark foliage paired with vibrant blooms makes for a the consumer striking combination.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckia hirta Cosmic Eye Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Cosmic Eye bears stunning long-lasting, semi-double, yellow and chocolate. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have finished Plant Description blooming. The flowers are always busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Cosmic Eye makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their Special features which aid final pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed growing which will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue Special features which benefit culture, plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and the consumer match the varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Dahlia Labella® Grande Red-White (P) Entrant Javado UK Breeder Beekenkamp Plants BV  Unique stable bicolor flower; red & white  Large flowers  Strong plant  Very vigorous Plant Description  Excellent garden performance  Ideal in 15- 17 cm pots  National holiday celebrations England. Combine it with a blue trailing Petunia for United Kingdom

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Category Annuals Plant Name Pelargonium zonale Rosebud Astrid Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder SyngentaFlowers A novel variety that adds a new twist to geranium programs, big Plant Description and small. Rosebud-like flowers makes this an unique variety that stands out at retail and in the garden. Special features which aid Upright plant habit and perfect for landscaping growing Special features which benefit Rosebud-like flowers makes this an unique variety that stands out the consumer

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Category Annuals Plant Name Gerbera Patio Volcanoes Selling Name Gerbera Patio Volcanoes Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder HilverdaFlorist Voluminous plants with stunning, extra-large flowers providing a burst of long-lasting summer beauty. Flowers last a full 2-3 weeks longer than your average Gerbera on the patio. Patio Volcanoes features extremely large orange & yellow bicolour double flowers with a black centre. This variety is well matched with other colours in its Plant Description series for habit and flowering time. Perfect for large pots and patio container sales. Plants produce a rich succession of huge 16cm double flowers from spring until autumn. Each plant will fill a 3-5 litre pot with ease for premium retail sales opportunities and are retail ready in 12-16 weeks from potting. The flowers are also perfect for cutting with a vase life of two weeks. Height 40-60cm. Special features which aid Plants are strong and robust filling 3-5 litre pots with ease. growing Produce large plants loaded with a succession of extra-large 16cm diameter semi-double to double flowers from spring to autumn. Excellent garden performance and weather tolerance. Ideal for the Special features which sunny patio in large containers with flowers lasting a full 2-3 weeks benefit the consumer longer than your average Gerbera on the patio. Patio Volcanoes features extremely large orange & yellow bicolour double flowers with a black centre. These flowers are also perfect for cutting with a vase life of two weeks. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Height 40 - 60cm. Additional remarks Plants are strong and robust filling 3-5 litre pots with ease.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Embers Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Embers bears stunning long-lasting, semi-double, peach and red flowers. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have finished blooming. Plant Description The flowers are always busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Embers makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their Special features which aid final pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed growing which will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue Special features which benefit culture, plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and the consumer match the varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Bidens ‘Tiger bee’ Entrant Kernock Park Plants Breeder Proven Winners Europe Ltd Adding to our already extensive Bidens range from Proven Winners, this bi-coloured spectacle performed excellently in trials across Plant Description Europe. Forming a tidy habit reaching 25cm and large, brightly coloured golden and burnt orange flowers guaranties a great container or bedding display.

Special features which aid This variety has been selected by Proven Winners, due to its growing outstanding performance in our worldwide trials. Proven Winners plants are the result of long and extensive trialling Special features which processes completed by some of the most innovate plant breeders in benefit the consumer the world. Only the very best varieties make the grade, judged on habit, form, disease resistance and of course flower power. Additional remarks Tested to be mildew resistant.

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Category Annuals Pelargonium interspecific Mojo Plant Name Cranberry Splash Entrant SyngentaFlowers Breeder SyngentaFlowers A dark foliage interspecific series for 12-14 cm Plant Description combining vibrant colours, very good branching and good vigour Special features which aid growing Upright plant habit and perfect for landscaping

Special features which benefit the Stunning dark foliage paired with vibrant blooms consumer makes for a striking combination.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Dahlia 'Happy Days Halo' Entrant Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. Breeder Syngenta Flowers 'Halo' is a vibrant new introduction to the Happy Days series. Featuring wonderful single orange-yellow centred flowers with bright pink tipped petals which stand out against the almost-black foliage. Plant Description 'Happy Days Halo' can't help but brighten your day! Easy to grow, 'Halo' has great mildew resistance. Ideal for beds, borders and containers. Special features which aid  Suitable for 13-15 cm pots.  No pinch required growing  Perfect for Landscaping  Upright, compact habit  Dark leaves  Large colourful single flowers  Excellent for cut flowers Special features which  Easy to grow and maintain benefit the consumer  Attactive to Butterflies and Bee Friendly  30-40cm height  Full sun - partial shade  Prefers average well-drained soil  Suitable for containers Additional remarks Particularly resistant to mildew

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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Velvet Flame Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Velvet Flame bears stunning long-lasting, semi-double, chocolate and orange red flowers. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have Plant Description finished blooming. The flowers are always busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Velvet Flame makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their Special features which aid final pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed growing which will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue Special features which benefit culture, plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and the consumer match the varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Plant Name Rudbeckia hirta Enchanted Starfire Selling Name Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Bred by Thompson & Morgan, Enchanted Starfire bears stunning long-lasting, semi-double, red and yellow. These appear from July through to October on a vigorous and bushy plant. The flower colour gradually deepens in colour as they age so the result is a multi-tonal tapestry of colour that will provide long lasting interest, just when many summer plants have finished blooming. Plant Description The flowers are always busy with pollinating insects, making this a great choice for a wildlife garden. Enchanted Starfire makes the perfect patio container plant and they look fabulous planted en masse in beds and borders. The Enchanted series all grow to a height of 50cm and spread to 45cm. So whatever your planting style, these reliable annuals will fit in perfectly! The Enchanted series are all propagated by tissue culture so the plugs are vigorous and uniform and get off to a flying start in their Special features which aid final pots. Most other Rudbeckia hirta types are grown from seed growing which will never perform quite as well as plants from tissue culture. So for a grower, the Enchanted series promise a superb final grade-out at despatch. The Enchanted Series arrive on Garden Centre in July just when customers are looking for instant colour to brighten up their late summer borders and patios. Being propagated from tissue Special features which benefit culture, plants will establish quickly in the garden and because the Enchanted Series are all the same height, customers can mix and the consumer match the varieties together. They are an amazing magnet for pollinating insects and the public are now increasingly seeking out plants that are insect friendly. Rudbeckias also make very good cut flowers for indoor use with strong stems and a long vase life.

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Category Annuals Calibrachoa hybrida Cabaret® Good Night Kiss Plant Name ('Balcabooni') Selling Name Calibrachoa Cabaret® Good Night Kiss Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Ball FloraPlant 'Good Night Kiss' is a wonderfully exciting novel colour adding to the Calibrachoa Cabaret® series. The punchy two-tone purple flowers feature a striking and stable yellow star centre. 'Good Night Kiss' sets a new benchmark for what is already considered one of the best programmable Calibrachoa series on the market. Like all colours in the Cabaret® series it is closely matched for timing, habit and flower size. The well-branched, Plant Description mounded and trailing plants have a full centre, are covered with many flowers on dark green foliage and provides outstanding garden performance in all weathers. At lower temperatures they are less sensitive than most other Calibrachoa. Cabaret can be grown in 9-12 cm pots and is one of the earliest flowering Calibrachoa on the market. Good Night Kiss will make an excellent ingredient for exciting plant combinations or planted in its own right in a hanging basket. Joins what is considered one of the best programmable Calibrachoa series on the market. Closely matched for timing, habit and flower size to the Cabaret® series. The well-branched, mounded and trailing plants have a full Special features which aid centre and are covered with many flowers on dark green foliage. Less growing sensitive than most other Calibrachoa at lower temperatures and are more tolerant of high pH levels, reducing the chance of yellow leaves. Suitable for 9-12 cm pots. One of the earliest flowering Calibrachoa on the market meaning a faster turn round in production. A punchy colour with a stunning novel colour effect. The well-branched, mounded and trailing plants have a full centre, are covered with many flowers on dark green foliage. More tolerant than any other varieties of hard Special features which tap water, so unlike other Calibrachoa, the leaves of Cabaret remain green benefit the consumer and do not turn yellow easily. Also more tolerant of cool, damp conditions than most other varieties. Outstanding in baskets and patio containers in mixed plantings or stand alone. Flowers June to end September. Height and spread 30cm. A real all round winner for the home gardener! Less sensitive than most other Calibrachoa at lower temperatures and are Additional remarks more tolerant of high pH levels, reducing the chance of yellow leaves. For further information on this entry please email [email protected]

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Festuca glauca Sunrise Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Gospodarstwo Ogrodnicze Szkółka Słowińscy With Festuca Sunrise you bring the sunrise to your garden. Sunrise has dark green leaves that turn copper-orange at the top in late autumn and winter. In summer, the flowers and flower stems have an attractive, bright orange-red colour which give the appearance of fireworks. The narrow leaves give an airy effect. Sunrise has a compact, mounded shape and becomes about 25 cm wide and incl. flower about 70 cm high. Plant Description The plant itself becomes about 30 cm high. Sunrise prefers a sunny spot but can also be placed in the semi-shade. Plant Sunrise in a well-permeable soil; a poor, dry soil is well tolerated. Festuca Sunrise is an evergreen and beautiful in pot on terrace or balcony, but also very suitable as an accent plant, for mass planting, landscaping, the city garden or rock garden. Hardy to -20 ºC. Easy to care for, ideal for new gardeners or people without Special features which benefit the much time consumer Water saving + drought tolerant Ultra hardy

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Deal' Selling Name Leucanthemum x superbum 'Real Deal' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Realflor® (managed by PlantHaven) Leucanthemum superbum ‘Real Deal’ is a wonderful summer- blooming perennial with large daisy flowers. Unique green buds, open to a strong golden yellow dome-rounded button petals contrasting deep golden centers carried on very strong stems. This Plant Description variety is very floriferous with improved disease resistance. It prefers well-drained soil in the sunny border. Deadhead to encourage continuous bloom. Zone Tidy clump forming habit 40- 50cm. Hardiness USDA Zone 5-9 (-28°C) A massive positive for the industry is that Leucanthemum superbum ‘Real Deal’ is now propagated through tissue culture, eliminating the historical disease issues often associated with this Special features which aid series from cutting raised propagation and thus improving the growing plants vigour and availability. The foliage is clean and flowers colourfast, meaning they do not bleach in the full sun. Retail ready plants can be finished in the first year in 3 -5 litre pots from a February potting of a jumbo Ball 40 plug. The flowers of Leucanthemum superbum ‘Real Deal’ are colourfast meaning they do not bleach in the full sun. The finished Special features which benefit height of 40-50cm height means this clump forming variety is particularly impressive in both front of borders or containers. The the consumer flowers and stems do not 'flop' and the plants are particularly strong and weather tolerant. A pollinator plant and useful for long-lasting cut flowers. Hardy if grown in well drained soil or pot. Greater tolerance to leaf nematode compared to previous the Additional remarks previous cutting raised forms.

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Verification by Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Pennisetum orientale Lumen Gold ‘JS Dance With Me' Entrant Javado UK Breeder Spruyt Select Comm. V. Pennisetum 'JS Dance with Me' has fuller and whiter flower plumes than other Pennisetum. 'JS Dance with Me' also produces more flower plumes. This Pennisetum stands out among its peers. The flowering period is long: from July to October. The blade is narrow and long and "dances" elegantly in the wind. 'JS Dance with Me' has a Plant Description dense, low, mounding growth habit and becomes about 45 cm high and 30 cm wide. 'JS Dance with Me' can be planted in both full sun and semi-shade, but prefers the sun. Plant this beauty in a well- permeable soil. 'JS Dance with Me' requires little maintenance and is drought-resistant. Prune in early spring. Hardy to -22 ºC.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Sempervivum Chick Charms® Plant Name Pineapple Paradise Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Garden Solutions, LLC A brand new colour in the ever popular Chick Charm series. This fantastic new colour has greenish-yellow (Pineapple) coloured outer Plant Description leaves with a bright red volcano center. Ideal for use in window boxes, patio containers & rock gardens. Special features which aid growing Ideal for growing in 9 or 10.5cm pot. Easy to care for, ideal for new gardeners or people without much time Special features which benefit the consumer Water saving + drought tolerant Ultra hardy

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Sempervivum Chick Charms® Butterscotch Baby Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Garden Solutions, LLC A brand-new colour in the ever-popular Chick Charm series. Satisfy those sugar cravings with Butterscotch Baby™! Plant Description Butterscotch Baby™ has candy apple red edges that melt right into it’s butterscotch center. Ideal for use in window boxes, patio containers & rock gardens. Special features which aid Ideal for growing in 9 or 10.5cm pot. growing Easy to care for, ideal for new gardeners or people without much Special features which benefit time the consumer Water saving + drought tolerant Ultra hardy

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Heuchera villosa Berry Timeless Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Walters Gardens This is a revolution in Heuchera genetics! You’ll be amazed at the unbelievable flower production of ‘Berry Timeless’. A myriad of light pink flowers which age to a deeper rose red are produced in tight wands on 45-50cm stems. What is so remarkable is what happens when the flowers are over. Similar to a Statice, the flowers dry in place on the stems instead of falling off and leaving bare stems. These everlasting flowers were the inspiration behind Plant Description the name – Timeless. You’ll get a two toned look of light and dark pink flowers on the same plant for a strong show of colour. Even better, this plant blooms and re-blooms continuously, not in waves, from early summer to the first frost! The foliage is nicely marked too to add to the effect and of course like other Heucheras, it is incredibly versatile around the garden in sun or light shade. Like most other Heucheras, plugs come from tissue culture so are Special features which aid virus clean, uniform and vigorous. Therefore, they establish quickly and will grow in a wide variety of nursery facilities. growing Heucheras will need less watering than many other plants and slug and snail damage won’t be a problem. Berry Timeless offers gardeners a very long period of interest each year with flowering for months and almost year round foliage appeal. So it represents very good value for money. Its versatility Special features which benefit around the garden means that Berry Timeless can be grown the consumer almost anywhere – in sun or light shade and also in containers. Heucheras are also quite drought tolerant, once established, and are generally untouched by slugs and snails. So this variety would be perfect for new gardeners.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Pennisetum alopecuroides Lumen Gold ('JS Plant Name Jommenik'PBR) Entrant Javado UK Breeder Spruyt Select Comm. V. Pennisetum Lumen Gold has marvelous golden foliage in spring that turns lime green in summer. In a colder climate, more sun gives a more yellow foliage! Lumen Gold has a rounded, compact habit and grows 30 cm wide and 25 cm tall. In summer, this beauty shows an Plant Description abundance of brown flowers. Plant Lumen Gold in a dry, fresh and well-drained soil in a spot in the sun or semi-shade. Lumen Gold can be used as a solitary on patio or balcony, for mass planting (10-12 per m2), garden borders or mixed containers. Hardy to -25 ºC.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Dianthus x allwoodii 'Berry Blush' Entrant Whetman Plants International Ltd Breeder Whetman Plants International Ltd Berry Blush is a new addition to the Whetman alpine range selected for it’s striking flower pattern and colour. It has large single two tone pink flowers with a berry eye, deep fimbriation and intricate pattern. The abundance of scented flowers over compact grey/green foliage makes it a very appealing plant. Plant Description Flowering at around 14cm from April, this hardy perennial will repeat flower until September, with debudding. Ideal for planting in pots, bowls or borders, it is highly versatile and attracts bees and insects. This new variety is a modern addition to our catalogue, whilst maintaining the strengths of our traditional breeding. Special features which aid Extremely hardy so can be grown cold over winter. Drought tolerant when being grown in the warmer months. Keeps good growing shape in any size pot. Berry Blush has many qualities to benefit the consumer. Displaying an abundance of scented flowers from April to September gives pleasure all summer and is insect friendly. With Special features which benefit it’s hardy grey/green foliage, it provides an attractive plant the consumer during the winter. It enjoys well drained neutral soil and is very versatile, as it can be potted into pots, bowls, troughs or in the border. To encourage repeat flowering, feed with tomato feed and cut the spent flower stems at the base.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Primula Belarina™ 'Beaujolais' Entrant Kernock Park Plants Breeder Kerley & Co. We are always on the lookout for varieties to improve our existing ranges - and this plant is no exception. Beautiful large, double, Plant Description magenta flowers with white fringes cover the lush green foliage from February through to early April. Bonus flushes later in the year may also appear. Wonderful double flowers, long flowering period unlike some more Special features which traditional varieties. The Belarina range continues to impress year benefit the consumer after year, in fact the second year flush is often more impressive than the first! Great for spring containers and raised beds.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Sempervivum Chick Charms® Autumn Apple Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Garden Solutions, LLC A brand-new colour in the ever-popular Chick Charm series. Year round color show! Chick Charms® Autumn Apple™ changes from Plant Description vibrant Spring greens with cherry red tips, to an emerald green center with a deep red apple edging. Ideal for use in window boxes, patio containers & rock gardens. Special features which aid Ideal for growing in 9 or 10.5cm pot. growing Easy to care for, ideal for new gardeners or people without much Special features which benefit time the consumer Water saving + drought tolerant Ultra hardy

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Iris ‘Irisades ’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Iris Cayeux A stunning summer flowering Iris with gorgeous blooms of pale blue and purple, rising above simple sword like foliage. This beautiful variety has been bred by the renowed Iris breeders, Plant Description Cayeux. Growing in full sun and well-drained soil, it will grow to a height of 90cm and is hardy. Ideal for mixed borders, it requires little care, simple cut off old leaves in autumn. Producing the plants using Tissue Culture ensures additional Special features which aid vigor, as well as encouraging multiple flower spikes. It also growing reduces problems associated with both bacterial rots and viruses in the commercial production of this variety.  Richard Cayeux is selecting Iris with strong weather resistant stems, with at least four flower buds, each bud producing 3+ flowers ensuring an extended flowering period and 12+ Special features which benefit flowers per stem.  Eye catching flowers the consumer  Hardy  Summer flowering  Low maintenance  Grow in mixed borders Grow in well-drained soil. Iris are not heavy feeders and lower N in relation to higher P & K is an advantage. Dividing the rootstock in Additional remarks late summer (August to September) every third year will prevent overcrowding of the roots and help ensure good floweri

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Iris ‘Lune et Soleil’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Iris Cayeux A beautiful early summer flowering Iris with dazzling blooms in gorgeous shades of pale and bright yellow, rising eye-catchingly above simple sword like foliage. This attractive variety has been bred by the renowned Plant Description Iris breeders, Cayeux. Growing in full sun and well- drained soil, it will grow to a height of 90cm and is hardy. Ideal for mixed borders, it requires little care, simply cut off old leaves in autumn. Producing the plants using Tissue Culture ensures additional vigor, as well as encouraging multiple flower Special features which aid growing spikes. It also reduces problems associated with both bacterial rots and viruses in the commercial production of this variety.  Richard Cayeux is selecting Iris with strong weather resistant stems, with at least four flower buds, each bud producing 3+ flowers ensuring an extended Special features which benefit the flowering period and 12+ flowers per stem.  Eye catching flowers consumer  Hardy  Summer flowering  Low maintenance  Grow in mixed borders Grow in well-drained soil. Iris are not heavy feeders and lower N in relation to higher P & K is an advantage. Additional remarks Dividing the rootstock in late summer (August to September) every third year will prevent overcrowding of the roots and help ensure good floweri

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Sempervivum tectorum 'Leo' Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Vitroflora 'Leo' is a unique coloured Sempervivum. 'Leo' is a mat-forming, evergreen, succulent perennial forming dense, rosettes of maroon- tipped, yellow orange to yellow-brown leaves and leafy stems bearing Plant Description clusters of star-shaped, pink flowers in summer. Strongest colour is in early spring to mid-summer. Ideal for use in containers, window boxes or the rock garden. Height 30cm (with flower), 15cm spread. Special features which aid Ideal for growing in 9 or 10.5cm pot. growing Special features which Easy to care for, ideal for new gardeners or people without much time Water saving + drought tolerant benefit the consumer Ultra hardy

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Leucanthemum x superbum 'Goldcup' Selling Name Leucanthemum x superbum 'Goldcup' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Realflor® (managed by PlantHaven) Leucanthemum superbum ‘Goldcup’ is a wonderful summer- blooming perennial with large bright sunshine yellow flowers. The flowers are colorfast with no color phasing and have bold golden yellow centres turning to a warm creamy yellow as they Plant Description mature, carried on very strong stems. This variety is very floriferous with improved disease resistance. It prefers well- drained soil in the sunny border. Deadhead to encourage continuous bloom. Tidy clump forming habit. Height 75-80cm, spread 40-50cm. Hardiness USDA Zone 5-9 (-28°C) A massive positive for the industry is that Leucanthemum superbum ‘Goldcup’ is now propagated through tissue culture, eliminating the historical disease issues often associated with Special features which aid this series from cutting raised propagation and thus improving growing the plants vigour and availability. The foliage is clean and flowers colourfast, meaning they do not bleach in the full sun. Retail ready plants can be finished in the first year in 3 -5 litre pots from a February potting of a jumbo Ball 40 plug. The flowers of Leucanthemum superbum ‘Goldcup’ are colourfast meaning they do not bleach in the full sun. The finished height of 80cm makes this variety particularly Special features which benefit impressive for use in garden borders, landscape and container. the consumer The flowers and stems do not 'flop' and the plants are particularly strong and weather tolerant. A pollinator plant and useful for long-lasting cut flowers. Hardy if grown in well drained soil or pot. Greater tolerance to leaf nematode compared to previous the Additional remarks previous cutting raised forms

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Senecio niveoaureus Silver Feathers Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder New World Plants Ltd A truly striking new and exciting perennial that delivers a big splash of attention-seeking silver foliage to brighten any border or patio pot, forming clusters of sumptuous rosettes of long silver, feather-like Plant Description leaves. Architectural foliage is very soft to touch so very aptly named! It’s a high-altitude plant, so cold is no problem as long as you provide good drainage. Mature plants produce tall stems with pendulous large yellow daisy flowers. Needs a well-drained soil and ideally a sheltered position to cope Special features which with harsh winters; current seasons foliage can die down with hard benefit the consumer frosts but the plant is herbaceous and regenerates from dormant resting buds. 60cm x 60cm (flowers 1m). Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Heuchera vilosa Frilly Entrant Seiont Nurseries LTD Breeder Genesis Plant Marketing Heuchera ‘Frilly’ has very attractive caramel coloured foliage. The foliage is a darker colour than other Caramel coloured varieties and Plant Description also de foliage shape is totally different. Heuchera ‘Frilly’ has very ruffled foliage. The habit is sturdy and dense Special features which aid Compact habit means no trimming required Grows is such a way it suits 9cm to 3 litre pots growing Very easy to grow on from Plug Special features which Compact habit means its great for containers or front of border Multi season interest benefit the consumer flowers attract bees and other beneficial insects Additional remarks this variety has no notable Pest or disease issues

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Iris ‘Framboisine Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Iris Cayeux A delightful early summer flowering Iris with beautiful flowers in shades of pink, cream and raspberry, rising above simple sword like foliage. This attractive variety has been bred by the Plant Description renowned Iris breeders, Cayeux. Growing in full sun and well- drained soil, it will grow to a height of 90cm and is hardy. Ideal for mixed borders, it requires little care, simply cut off old leaves in autumn. Producing the plants using Tissue Culture ensures additional vigor, as well as encouraging multiple flower spikes. It also Special features which aid growing reduces problems associated with both bacterial rots and viruses in the commercial production of this variety.  Richard Cayeux is selecting Iris with strong weather resistant stems, with at least four flower buds, each bud producing 3+ flowers ensuring an extended flowering Special features which benefit the period and 12+ flowers per stem.  Eye catching flowers consumer  Hardy  Summer flowering  Low maintenance  Grow in mixed borders Grow in well-drained soil. Iris are not heavy feeders and lower N in relation to higher P & K is an advantage. Dividing the Additional remarks rootstock in late summer (August to September) every third year will prevent overcrowding of the roots and help ensure good floweri

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Nepeta x faassenii 'Whispurr' Selling Name Nepeta x faassenii 'Whispurr' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Darwin Perennials Whispurr Blue and Whipsurr Pink have a modern upright robust habit compared to Walkers Low and Six Hills Giant. The plants with their large flower plumes retain their upright form without flopping or collapsing when it rains, making this an excellent choice for landscape and retail. 'Pink' is the newest pink on the market and Plant Description 'Blue' is a beautiful lavender blue, quite different from other blues on the market place. Whispurr series has a long flowering window and, when plants finish flowering, the remaining calyx still looks good. Attracts bees, butterflies, has a minty scented foliage and is frost tolerant. Height and spread 60-70cm Plants retain their upright form without collapsing or 'flopping' in the rain, meaning this this variety stands up well and doesnt tangle on the nursery bed and at retail. An excellent choice for a 3-5 litre pot Special features which aid programme for June-July sales. Ie. a Ball 40 plug potted in February- growing March, plants can be 'fast-finished' in a 3 litre pots for June sales or grown on in a 5 litre pot for July sales. Unlike previous varieties, Whispurr does not need trimming. Can be grown outside or in a well ventilated polytunnel. A beautiful and robust upright form (height 60-70cm) with large flowers which continue flowering for a long season from spring through summer. The flower stems still look interesting even when Special features which blooming has finished with the nicely coloured calyx which are left benefit the consumer behind. The leaves have a lovely minty fragrance and the plants are highly attractive to pollinators. Plant in a sunny location. Plants can be trimmed toawrds the end of the season for a late flush of colour end summer/early Autumn. An easy, low maintenance crop in production. The aromatic leaves Additional remarks keep deer and rabbits away.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Dahlia 'Aperto Deep Orange' Entrant Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. Breeder Syngenta Flowers Dahlia 'Aperto Deep Orange' is a wonderful new introduction. Especially bred for outdoor production, it features large double Orange flowers held above fresh bushy green foliage. 'Aperto Deep Plant Description Orange' has a superb compact branched habit requiring no pinching. Excellent variety for cut flowers and perfect in plant borders or patio containers.  Season extender Special features which aid  Suitable for 17-23 cm pot growing  No pinch required  Perfect for Landscaping  Upright, well-branched habit  Large, filled flowers  Excellent for cut flowers  Repeat flowering Special features which benefit  Easy to grow and maintain the consumer  40-50cm height  Full sun - partial shade  Prefers average well-drained soil  Suitable for containers  Value for money

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Geum 'Samba Sunset' Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Samba Sunset has enormous, bright red blooms held on tall stems, above fresh green foliage. The blooms are twice as big as traditional Plant Description varieties. Flowering is continual from late spring through to early frosts. Clump forming habit with attractive foliage. Height 60cm, spread 45cm. Special features which  Very large flower  Continual flowering benefit the consumer  Attracts pollinating insects

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream™ Swirl' Selling Name Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream™ Swirl' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Florensis Delosperma Ice Cream™ Swirl is a trendy and bee friendly crop, with very good heat tolerance and modern colours, combined with good earliness. Unlike natural species Ice Cream™ is compact and has a controlled growth habit making it easy to mange, providing for optimal pot performance. Depending on the location it is semi-hardy down to approximately -10oC and therefore well usable for the border, rock garden as well as patio containers. Plant Description Ice Cream™ Swirl is supplied in the unique MixMasters® plug. Each large plug includes 3 individual and different coloured plants. The growth characteristic of all colours in this unique Swirl mixture (Fire, Orange, Salmon and Yellow) are well matched, making this an excellent choice for the production of pots. These are ideal for Growers to simply drop straight into a 2-3 litre pot for a high impulse retail presentation from April to August. Height 10-15cm. This variety has been selected for its colour and habit. The naturally branched and neat shape, unlike the natural species, is much easier to manage in production. IceCream™ Swirl is supplied as a MixMasters® plug as Special features which aid an easy solution for Growers. Each plug has 3 colours and are ideal to simply growing drop into a 2-3 litre pot for a high impact colourful retail presentation. MixMasters® Swirl is also priced to be a more cost effective option for Growers to buy rather than using 3 of the colours separately to create a mixed pot. Succulents are right on trend at the moment and Delosperma is no exception. Its incredible heat and drought tolerance makes this a perfect choice for many exposed planting positions in the garden. The name 'Ice Special features which Cream™' is appropriate particularly when the bright pastel colours are benefit the consumer mixed together to create one harmonious display. IceCream™ MixMasters® Swirl is the perfect choice to recreate this mixture with 3 IceCream™ colours all in 1 plug. The icing on the cake (or topping on the IceCream) is that this variety is 'Bee Friendly', a feature currently very topical for many gardeners. Additional remarks An easy, low maintenance crop in production.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Delosperma Wheels of Wonder Hot Red Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Florsaika A fantastic new colour in the popular and established Plant Description Wheels of Wonder series. This stunning new Hot Red really shines.  Large beautiful Bright Red flowers  Continuous flowering from early summer to early winter  Thrives on neglect, can be left un-watered for Special features which benefit the days and even weeks on end consumer  Can be used in multiple locations; rock gardens, borders & containers  A magnet for bees and butterflies  Spreading habit, it grows to 15 cm high and 80 cm wide

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Salvia splendens ‘Flamingo’ Selling Name Salvia ‘Flamingo’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Undisclosed A new hybrid which is cutting raised, rather than from seed and typically resembles the traditional bedding type Salvia. The unique and very special large two tone colours flowers of rich Flamingo pink, bloom throughout summer and autumn, attracting bees to your Plant Description garden. The compact, simple dark green foliage is the perfect foil to the striking pink flowers. ‘Flamingo’ requires little maintenance, simply cut back flowering spikes following flowering, however, it is not hardy. Growing to a height and spread of 60cm, ideally in sun or partial shade and well-drained soil, it is perfect for pots or borders.  A 60 cell size plug supplied from week 16 onwards enables a Special features which aid finished plant to be made for summer sales  Ideally the plant needs warm temperatures in the early stages growing (due to the spp) after potting to make the required growth with a pinch to encourage side breaks.  Unique and unusual flowers  Bright flamingo pink colour Special features which  Fragrant flowers benefit the consumer  Flowering summer to autumn  Compact, simple foliage  Ideal for pots and borders Additional remarks  Makes great patio specimens on its own or as mixed planters

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream™' Selling Name Delosperma cooperi 'Ice Cream™' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Florensis Delosperma Ice Cream™ is a trendy and bee friendly crop, with very good heat tolerance and modern colours, combined with good earliness. Unlike natural species Ice Cream™ is compact and has a controlled growth habit making it easy to mange, providing for optimal pot performance. Depending on the location it is semi-hardy down to approximately -10oC and therefore well usable for the border, rock Plant Description garden as well as patio containers. The growth characteristic of all colours of the series; Fire, Orange, Salmon and Yellow is well matching, ideal for the production of 2 or 3 colour mixes in one pot. We highly recommend IceCream™ MixMasters® Swirl, a unique and easy solution for growers. Each large plug has 3 colours which is ideal to simply drop stright into a 2-3 litre pot for a high high impulse retail presentation from April to August. Height 10-15cm. This variety has been selected for its colour and habit. The naturally branched and neat shape unlike the natural species is easy to manage in Special features which aid production. Produces a flowering plant in a 1 litre pot in as little as 6-8 growing weeks. We highly recommend IceCream™ MixMasters® Swirl for an easy solution for growers. Each plug has 3 colours and are ideal to simply drop into a 2-3 litre pot for a high impact colourful presentation. Succulents are right on trend at the moment and Delosperma is no exception. Its incredible heat and drought tolerance makes this a perfect choice for many exposed planting positions in the garden. The name 'Ice Special features which Cream™' is appropriate particularly when the bright pastel colours are mixed together to create one harmonious display. IceCream™ benefit the consumer MixMasters® Swirl is the perfect choice to recreate this mixture with 3 IceCream™ colours all in 1 plug. The icing on the cake (or topping on the IceCream) is that this variety is 'Bee Friendly', a feature currently very topical for many gardeners. Additional remarks An easy, low maintenance crop in production.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Rhodanthemum 'Zagora Yellow' Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. / BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Entrant (JOINT ENTRY) Breeder Florensis The Zagora's are a fantastic new series of Rhodanthemum's featuring previously unavailable colours; Yellow, Orange and Pink. Zagora Plant Description impresses with its compact, round character and healthy fresh green foliage in combination with stable, comparatively short flower stems and an excellent abundance of flowers.  Unique Colours Special features which aid  Coloured buds when flowers closed growing  First year flowering  Suitable for annual and biennial culture  Round, compact habit  Fresh silvery-green leaves  Adundant flowering  Unique flower & bud colour Special features which  Easy to grow and maintain benefit the consumer  30-40cm height  Full sun - partial shade  Prefers average well-drained soil  Suitable for containers  Overwinter in frost free environment

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Rhodanthemum 'Zagora Pink' Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. / BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Entrant (JOINT ENTRY) Breeder Florensis The Zagora's are a fantastic new series of Rhodanthemum's featuring previously unavailable colours; Yellow, Orange and Pink. Zagora Plant Description impresses with its compact, round character and healthy fresh green foliage in combination with stable, comparatively short flower stems and an excellent abundance of flowers.  Unique Colours Special features which aid  Coloured buds when flowers closed growing  First year flowering  Suitable for annual and biennial culture  Round, compact habit  Fresh silvery-green leaves  Adundant flowering  Unique flower & bud colour Special features which  Easy to grow and maintain benefit the consumer  30-40cm height  Full sun - partial shade  Prefers average well-drained soil  Suitable for containers  Overwinter in frost free environment

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Rhodanthemum 'Zagora Orange' Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. / BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Entrant (JOINT ENTRY) Breeder Florensis The Zagora's are a fantastic new series of Rhodanthemum's featuring previously unavailable colours; Yellow, Orange and Pink. Zagora Plant Description impresses with its compact, round character and healthy fresh green foliage in combination with stable, comparatively short flower stems and an excellent abundance of flowers.  Unique Colours Special features which aid  Coloured buds when flowers closed growing  First year flowering  Suitable for annual and biennial culture  Round, compact habit  Fresh silvery-green leaves  Adundant flowering  Unique flower & bud colour Special features which  Easy to grow and maintain benefit the consumer  30-40cm height  Full sun - partial shade  Prefers average well-drained soil  Suitable for containers  Overwinter in frost free environment

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Agapanthus Neverland Entrant Fairweathers Breeder Greenleaf Nursery Co Great compact evergreen Agapanthus with colourful variegated golden yellow foliage . Seedling form Agapanthus Peter Pan hence the Plant Description name. Lilac buds open to sky blue to lilac flowers in the summer. Colourful variegated foliage so therefore extended selling period through out the spring and summer months.

Special features which aid  Evergreen growing  Keep frost free during winter. Special features which  Colourful variegated foliage so therefore added interest throughout the year. benefit the consumer  Needs frost protection.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Digitalis Lucas Light Pink Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Maarten van de Sar Part of the beautiful Digitalis Lucas range, ‘Light Pink’ is a stunning new introduction to compliment the already successful Pink and White varieties. The gorgeous light pink blooms, with distinctive maroon speckles to the throat, rise from neat, compact foliage in Plant Description summer, offering a delightful display and attracting bees to your garden. It grows well in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil and will flower a second time if cut back following the first blooms. It is ideal for mixed garden borders or could be grow in large containers, growing to a height of 90cm and spread of 45cm. Special features which aid  Very branching  Flowering well without vernalization growing  Compact height (similar to Pink and White)  Dwarf habit  Compact foliage Special features which  Beautiful flowers benefit the consumer  Long flowering period  Mass of flowers  Will continue flowering, if fading spikes are regularly removed Additional remarks  Good tolerance to mildew

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Salvia greggii 'Angel Wings' Kernock Park Plants / Newey Ltd Entrant (JOINT ENTRY) Breeder New World Plants What a delight - this variety is sure to make an impression on your patio or garden bed with its compact habit & incredible flower power. Baby pink blushing flowers emerge on upright stems early in the season and the colour never seems to fade! Very robust stems and Plant Description temperature resistance ensures it will thrill year after year in almost all situations. With a maximum size of approximately 40cm, this variety will impress in either a container or border display. A real trend setter for this popular genre of plant.

Special features which aid Hardy to -5°C continuously. Very strong stems compared to other growing varieties. Special features which Flowers Profusely & long flowering period. Makes a fantastic patio specimen either on its own or in mixed plantings. Bee & pollinator benefit the consumer friendly.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Salvia guarantica 'Pink Amistad' Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Rolando Aníbal Uría A stunning new introduction from the same breeder as the original Amistad. This pink form promises to be a sure-fire winner with consumers, and a top seller for years to come. A great product for Plant Description both containers and the garden border, a real statement piece. A brilliant plant for attracting pollinating insects. Flowers from late spring to mid-autumn. Height 1.2m, spread 50cm. Long flowering period - late spring to mid-autumn Special features which Suitable for containers or the garden border benefit the consumer Height 1.2m, spread 50cm Aromatic foliage

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Geranium pratense ‘Storm Cloud’ Entrant Kernock Park Plants Breeder Ty Cwm Nursery - Helen Warrington An abundance of vibrant purple flowers compliment the attractive dark foliage of this Geranium. Being both drought and temperature tolerant, this vigorous, upright grower is best suited to bedding and Plant Description large patio displays, or combine with other strong growers towards the back of the border. Reaching up to 50 x 45 cm, prefers full sun or partial shade with free-draining soil or compost.

Special features which aid Fully Hardy (tested to -28°C). Drought and mildew resistant once growing established.

Special features which Faster growing. Larger flowers. Darker foliage (compared to many benefit the consumer others). Suited for beds, borders and landscape plantings.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Salvia Animo Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder New World Plants Ltd A new hybrid related to Amistad, Animo is a Spanish word that means “cheer up!” – just the tonic after what we’ve all been through recently! Compared to Amistad, this is a more compact variety that flowers profusely and has dark almost royal blue flowers and even Plant Description darker calyces than Amistad – giving a much better contrast between the two colours. Very regal and showy - a must to include in most borders or large pots. Special features which More compact than Amistad so ideal for container gardening. benefit the consumer Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Agapanthus praecox 'Thunder Storm™ Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Anthony Tesselaar International The variegated leaves are distinct with the leaves having a strong Plant Description creamy yellow edge, topped with spheres of striking blue flowers. A very free flowering compact form of Agapanthus. Special features which aid Compact & free flowering growing Ideal for container gardening or planted at the front of borders. Each plant will mature into a clump 30 cm high and around half a metre wide. Masses of 10 cm flower heads - carrying up to 30 florets Special features which each - are held by strong 30-40cm stems. benefit the consumer Once planted and settled in with a few establishment waterings, these Storm Agapanthus plants will need little additional care. Boost initial growth with a slow release fertiliser, then annually to encourage flowering. While snails and slugs may cause slight damage, this Storm Additional remarks Agapanthus is tough and generally have no issue with pests or disease.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Sedum Sunsparkler® 'Dream Dazzler' Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Garden Solutions, LLC ‘Dream Dazzler’ is a new addition to the Sunsparkler® Sedum series. A beautiful and easy plant in dazzling colours that are different depending on their spot: in the sun the foliage is dark purple with bright pink edges, and in the shade the foliage is blue-green with white and pink edges. Plant Description Dream Dazzler blooms in summer with pink flowers. So you can place Dream Dazzler in many places in the garden but a sunny spot is preferred. Sunsparkler® ‘Dream Dazzler’ can be used for landscaping, mass planting, in mixed containers as well as in perennial borders or for on your terrace or balcony. Special features which aid It is a compact plant of approx. 45 cm high and 25 cm wide that does not fall open. Dream Dazzler is very disease resistant. Can be used in growing all sizes of pot, it will grow to the size of pot; 10.5cm - 5 litre. It is a compact plant of approx. 45 cm high and 25 cm wide that does Special features which not fall open. Plant Dream Dazzler in well-drained, not too heavy soil. Very well applicable as a groundcover, in the rock garden or the benefit the consumer perennial border and for mass planting. Dream Dazzler is very disease resistant. Hardy to -30 ºC. Additional remarks Dream Dazzler is very disease resistant.

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' Entrant Allensmore Nurseries Ltd. Breeder Plant Growers Australia Pty Ltd. The bright golden variegation on this brand-new Polemonium makes it a truly spectacular showstopper! The broad golden edging to each leaf helps make this plant unique and stand out from the rest - even when not in flower! The lavender-lilac flowers are set off wonderfully Plant Description by the foliage and appear in spring, lasting several months. Polemonium 'Golden Feathers' is happiest grown in full sun but will tolerate partial shade. Easy to grow 'Golden Feathers' is perfect in patio containers or garden borders. Special features which aid  Season extender  Fully hardy growing  Tolerant of full sun  Fantastic perennial  Long flowering season  Excellent for cut flowers Special features which  Easy to grow  40-50cm height benefit the consumer  Full sun - partial shade  Fully hardy  Prefers good, moist but free draining soil  Perfect for beds, borders and containers

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Category Herbaceous Perennials Plant Name Allium Lavender Bubbles Entrant Fairweathers Breeder Walters Garden Coming from extensive breeding at Walters Gardens in the USA , this beautiful perennial Allium as dark dusty purple flower globes which are produced above attractive glaucous blue-green foliage. The leaf Plant Description blades twist and curl to provide additional interest. Lavender Bubbles' blooms later than other perennial Alliums and is a darker shade of purple. Fully Hardy. Special features which aid Evergreen foliage so little over wintering tidying and neat habit that does not require any foliage pruning during growing period. very long growing flowering period. Hardy

Special features which Extended flowering time. Very free flowering. Attractive to Bees. benefit the consumer Rabbit and deer resistant. Needs Full sun and free draining soil. Additional remarks pest and disease resistant.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Syngonium podophyllum Albo Entrant Javado UK Breeder Van der Arend Tropical Plantcenter Variegated Syngonium, white and green. Very easy to take care of and Plant Description because there is a good balance of green and white the plant will stay healthy and be variegated in different patern constantly. Special features which aid Room temperature, do not dry out, 2x water each week growing Special features which The plant can grow or hang. It will make new leaves, some have more green than the other, but that keeps the plant health. Put in a light benefit the consumer place, sunlight will make the plant variegate but not in direct sunlight The plant is grown without pesticides all biologic. No big problems Additional remarks found during growing time.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Rhododendron Simsii Planch Selling Name Hortinno Home Azajoy Entrant Javado UK Breeder Hortibreed NV Azajoy® is an answer on the most common question asked by the end user in the Hortinno mailbox, namely ‘Can I plant my (indoor) azalea outdoors? Until today, the answer was ‘no’, because indoor azaleas aren’t winter hardy. Azajoy® can resist a temperature of - 8°c until -12°c (usda 8). Azajoy® has important advantages:  flowering period of at least 4 weeks  Azajoy® is a pure azalea and therefore produces no brown Plant Description scales. This makes Azajoy® very clean in the house  Azajoy® has a good leaf retention and stays green throughout the winter More than 3 years, Hortibreed tested the production in order to optimize the look and feel of the product. Azajoy® exists in two colours for the moment, white and dark fuchsia. Both Azajoy® white and Azajoy® dark fuchsia flower in the same period. (march-april). The varieties that we breed have rather small leaves, which means Special features which aid less dehydration. As a results, we can reduces the need of water growing during the growing process. On top of this, we grow these plants under cold and low-energy production conditions Azajoy® has important advantages:  flowering period of at least 4 weeks Special features which benefit  Azajoy® is a pure azalea and therefore produces no brown the consumer scales. This makes Azajoy® very clean in the house  Azajoy® has a good leaf retention and stays green throughout the winter The breeding program focusses on strong, disease resistant Additional remarks varieties in order to minimalize crop protection.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Syngonium podophyllum Red Spot Entrant Javado UK Breeder Van der Arend Tropical Plantcenter Variegated Syngonium, Pink and green. The leaves look like an arrow, so it is also called ‘Arrow Head’. The leaves may have pink dots or Plant Description bigger pink variated leaf. Never the same. The plant can climb or hang. Special features which aid Room temperature, do not dry out, 2x water each week growing Special features which The plant can grow climbing or hang. It will make new leaves, all with different pink variegation on it. Put in a light place, but not in direct benefit the consumer sunlight. The plant is grown without pesticides all biologic. No big problems Additional remarks found during growing time.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Piper sylvaticum Entrant Javado UK Breeder Van der Arend Tropical Plantcenter Piper Sylvaticum is easy to take care of. The plants makes sugar on the bottom of the leaves, in nature it feeds the ants, and the ants Plant Description keep the plant clean from insects. It will hang down and the old leaves will grow bigger and more silver. Young leaves have a pink- ish color.

Special features which aid Room temperature, do not dry out, 2x water each week, no direct growing sunlight Piper Sylvaticum is easy to take care of. The plants makes sugar on Special features which benefit the bottom of the leaves, in nature it feeds the ants, and the ants the consumer keep the plant clean from insects. It will hang down and the old leaves will grow bigger and more silver. The plant is grown without pesticides all biologic. No big problems Additional remarks found during growing time

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Orchidaceae Phalaenopsis Exclusivo MIYO Entrant Javado UK Breeder Floricultura b.v. This is the Phalaenopsis Exclusivo MIYO by Opti-flor. A Special appearance with a unique floral pattern and flower color. This is a Plant Description compact flowering Phalaenopsis. Its profusion of flowers creates an optimum blooming paradise inside your home. Opti-flor originated from the dream to create something really Special features which aid special, different than usual. We create unique orchid collections of unsurpassed 5-star quality. An Opti-flor orchid is nurtured with growing a cocktail of optimal care, undivided attention and old-fashioned craftsmanship for 70 weeks on average. Special features which benefit A compact flowering Phalaenopsis that fits in each interior. the consumer

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Tradescantia sweetness Entrant Javado UK Breeder Smit Kwekerijen Tradescantia sweetness is a characteristic plant. The leaves are lancet-shaped with green and (light) pink stripes. The leaf is smooth on the top, unlike the pink bottom that feels hairy. This Plant Description Tradescantia can show pink and white flowers. The Tradescantia sweetness can stand in both direct and indirect sunlight. Water the plant regularly, it is best for the pot to feel drier between turns. He does not like constant wet feet. Special features which aid Room temperature, do not dry out, 2x water each week growing The plant is grown without pesticides all biologic. No big Additional remarks problems found during growing time.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Peperomia burbella Selling Name Peperomia Burbella - Bolla Bologna Entrant Javado UK Breeder Smit Kwekerijen Peperomia Burbella is botanically a Peperomia caperata hybrid. It is a unique plant that was created by breeding. What makes the plant so special is the round, gray leaves with a dark vein. The plant clearly has the ridges of a caperata. The Burbella likes a light spot, but absolutely not full sun. This plant prefers stable Plant Description conditions, so the temperature and humidity in the pot are as stable as possible. It is better to water the plant from under water or on the ground. The plant wants nutrition during the summer and a stable water supply. Special features which aid Room temperature, do not dry out, 2x water each week growing The plant is grown without pesticides all biologic. No big problems Additional remarks found during growing time.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Orchidaceae Phalaenopsis OP0021 Selling Name Orchidaceae Phalaenopsis Opti-Midi SUKI Entrant Javado UK Breeder Opti-flor R. en M. Hendriks B.V. This is the Phalaenopsis Opti-Midi Suki by Opti-flor. Suki has a fantastic beautiful nude color that fits perfectly in the current trend. Plant Description The average-sized flowers in combination with its unique appearance make the Opti-Midi SUKI a colorful addition to practically any interior. Opti-flor originated from the dream to create something really Special features which aid special, different than usual. We create unique orchid collections of unsurpassed 5-star quality. An Opti-flor orchid is nurtured with a growing cocktail of optimal care, undivided attention and old-fashioned craftsmanship for 70 weeks on average. Special features which Fantastic beautiful nude color that fits perfectly in the current trend and that, when placed in the right conditions, flowers for almost 3 benefit the consumer months.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Spathiphyllum Jet 'Diamond' Selling Name Spathiphyllum 'Diamond' Entrant Javado UK Breeder Crown Jewels Gloriosa A new and only variegated Spathiphyllum . The variegated leaves are so spectacular end beautiful that the plant is wonderful without Plant Description flowers. But when the plant grows in good conditions, flowers coming again and again. Spathiphyllum cleans the air in every room. A wonderful issue ad this time. Is growing natural.

Special features which aid Can growing in natural conditions. Low temperature (17 degrees) for growing a strong plant. Spahtiphyllum cleans the air in every room. (official report of Nasa). Special features which Our company do natrual growing much as possible. This plant is unic to do that. And for the plant it means that they give every time benefit the consumer flowers again and again In good conditions , a plant for many years.

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Category Houseplants Plant Name Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Mozaic Tweed Selling Name Kalanchoe Mozaic Entrant Javado UK Breeder Dummen Orange Kalanchoe Mozaic Tweed has unique characterics due to its multicolor flowering appearance. Mozaic Kalanchoë brings a Mediterranean vibe with a beautiful color palette, that changes as the plant ages. Place your Kalanchoe inside on a light place and you will enjoy the Plant Description pastel color tones where flowers will change color from cream-yellow towards pink for 8-12 weeks. Placed outside you will enjoy for a maximum color effect and see color change from pastel-pink tone towards a rich and bold colors of pink, yellow and orange colors tones. Special features which aid This plant has been unique in its consumer (ornamental) values although for this unique variety there is no special growing efforts growing required to finish this product to a great success. Kalanchoe Mozaic Tweed has unique characterics due to its multicolor flowering appearance.Placed outside you will enjoy for a maximum color effect and see color change from pastel-pink tone towards a rich and bold colors of pink, yellow and orange colors Special features which tones. Big benefit for a consumer besides this color experience is that a benefit the consumer Kalanchoe is a strong flowering succulent and requires very little care. Even going on a holiday without any attention will be survive by the strong nature of Kalanchoe Once in the 10days some water to keep the soil moist and remove some dead flowers and a consumer can enjoy a great patio product for 2-3 months. Additional remarks This kalanchoe is free of KTSV and proven heat tolerant.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Sollya heterophylla Ultra Blue Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder Seiont Nurseries Ltd This stunning new variety of the popular ‘Bluebell Creeper’ produces Plant Description very deep blue flowers, much more intense and eye-catching than its well-known parent species. Sollya Ultra Blue is hardy to -5°C so best planted in a sheltered spot or Special features which protected with horticultural fleece in more exposed positions. Plant against walls, fences or trellis in a fertile, well-drained soil in sun or benefit the consumer part shade. In spring, cut back the flowered shoots to about four buds from the main side shoots. Additional remarks No issues noted during its trial period.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Skimmia japonica Perosa Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder TC van Eijk Skimmia japonica Perosa is a remarkable new variegated form with particular appeal during winter when there is little other colour in the garden. Its year round-green leaves are painted with swirls of blue-green and edged with a striking cream border. The glowing sealing wax red flower buds first appear in September and they then light up the garden right through until they open Plant Description the following spring to fill the garden with glorious scent. Perosa has a neat, compact , self-branching habit , growing to about 1m high x 1m spread after 10 years. It makes a superb container plant for a part-shaded patio and will prove increasingly popular for use in seasonal urban landscaping, planted with cyclamen, heathers and ivy. Perosa is a male. non-berrying form. Perosa looks to be a good commercial variety displaying none of Special features which aid the reversion problems that can happen with variegated plants. It growing is a strong grower, with liners filling the pot quickly and has made a superbly uniform crop . The red flower buds of Perosa provide gardeners with 8 months of colour – from when they emerge in September to when they finish blooming in April. The flowers open white and have a sweet Special features which benefit perfume and they provide nectar for early bees. The strikingly the consumer variegated foliage provides year round interest, particularly in winter when so little else is colourful. Its compact habit lends itself to containers , especially for those more tricky shady corners of the garden.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Nandina domestica 'Red Light' Selling Name Nandina domestica 'Red Light' Entrant BALL COLEGRAVE LTD Breeder Plantipp bv Nandina Red Light is the perfect choice for any modern garden looking for evergreen foliage colour. A real 'Showstopper' with its variegated green with white leaves and eye-catching new red shoots. This compact Nandina, an improvement on Twilight, has an upright Plant Description and bushy habit. The height is about 60 cm and the width is 50 cm. Red Light thrives best in the sun or semi-shade in a well-drained soil. Hardy to -18°C. The plant comes into its own as a solitary or in a mixed pot on your patio. Also very suitable for in the garden or for landscaping and is low maintenance. Easy culture. Start plants in a frost free greenhouse or well ventilated polytunnel. Produces an attractive foliage plant in a 3 litre pot for Special features which aid summer sales from an early March potting, or Autumn pot sales from a September potting. The 9cm liner supplied by Ball Colegrave can be growing dropped straight into mixed planted containers in the summer and autumn to add foliage interest and vibrancy to the container presentation. Dazzling, long-lasting pink-red curled foliage that’s is initially deep- Special features which red purple. A wonderful stand alone hardy evergreen or for benefit the consumer incoporting into mixed planted containers in the summer to deliver foliage interest. Additional remarks An easy, low maintenance crop in production.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Emerald’ pbr Entrant Javado UK Breeder Botanic Experience b.v. Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Emerald’ is a very exceptional Japanese maple. What makes it so special is the strongly pendulous growth habit of the leaves combined with green laciniated leaves. Without a trunk it could easily be a ground-covering plant. If you were to tie Plant Description each shoot against the trunk, you would create a very narrow plant with twigs hanging down over its entire length.The fresh leaves in the Spring are bright green coloured. Afterwards the leaves turn into a more darker green colour. In autumn the star-shaped yellow leaves turn orange-red.  Pendulous habit Special features which aid  Bright green leaves in Spring time growing  Green leaves in Summer time  Orange/Red Autumn Colour Special features which Make sure you add enough potting soil when planting. benefit the consumer

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Vitex agnus-castus Pink Pinnacle Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder André Briant Jeunes Plants Filling the gap after most flowering shrubs have finished, this striking and compact shrub flowers its socks off in late summer through to the first frosts. Rounded and bushy, beautiful bright pink Plant Description blooms in late summer after most flowering shrubs. The species is native to the South of France meaning it has very good resistance to drought. Chaste trees tolerate all types of soil and growing conditions, as long as the exposure is sunny. Special features which benefit Plant in full sun and this tough little beauty will tolerate anything else that is thrown at it. Fully hardy, growing to around 4ft high and the consumer wide, with growth checked with an annual prune. Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Cornus alba Miracle ('Verpaalen2'PBR) Entrant Javado UK Breeder Henricus C.E.M. Verpaalen Cornus Miracle shows a miracle of colours! This variegated Cornus has green and white leaves with a pink border in spring and early summer. In late summer to autumn, the leaves are intense purple-pink. In the fall, Miracle also shows red stems. Miracle Plant Description tolerates both full sun and semi-shade. Plant Miracle in a fertile, permeable soil. Without pruning, this beautiful Cornus becomes about 2m high and wide; with pruning, Miracle stays about 1m high and wide. Miracle is very suitable as a garden plant and for mass planting. Pruning is possible in spring. Hardy to -30 ºC.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Blue Sprinkles Plant Name ('SMNHSDD') Selling Name Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Blue Sprinkles Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Spring Meadow Nursery This is a beautiful new introduction to the Proven Winners® Flair & Flavours® range with stunning large lace cap flowers of beautiful pale blue waterlily-like double florets. Blue Sprinkles flowers all summer Plant Description long through to early autumn, and is hardy. Growing in sun or semi shade, it is ideal for pots or borders and requires little maintenance, simply prune old flowers in spring. Perfectly partnered with Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Pink Sweethearts.  ‘SMNHSDD’ is grown exclusively by Proven Winners® licensees  This serrata type is reliable in budding and reblooming Special features which aid  Selected for relatively short internodes, it does not need growth growing regulators for a compact plant  Vigorous growth allows for a liner to become a saleable plant in 6 – 8 weeks  Long flowering  Beautiful pale blue flowers Special features which  Very hardy  Flowering summer to autumn benefit the consumer  Low maintenance  Grow in pots or the border  Compact growing habit Plants are generally pest and disease free due to the isolated facility Additional remarks the liners are produced in

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Pink Plant Name Sweethearts ('SMNHSDD') Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Pink Selling Name Sweethearts Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Spring Meadow Nursery This is a beautiful new introduction to the Proven Winners ® Flair & Flavours® range with stunning large lace cap flowers of beautiful soft pink waterlily-like double florets. Pink Sweethearts flowers all summer long through to early autumn, Plant Description and is hardy. Growing in sun or semi shade, it is ideal for pots or borders and requires little maintenance, simply prune old flowers in spring. Perfectly partnered with Hydrangea serrata Flair & Flavours® Blue Sprinkles.  ‘SMNHSDD’ is grown exclusively by Proven Winners® licensees Special features which aid  This serrata type is reliable in budding and reblooming  Selected for relatively short internodes, it does not need growing growth regulators for a compact plant  Vigorous growth allows for a liner to become a saleable plant in 6 – 8 weeks  Long flowering  Beautiful soft pink flowers Special features which benefit the  Very hardy  Flowering summer to autumn consumer  Low maintenance  Grow in pots or the border  Compact growth habit Plants are generally pest and disease free due to the isolated Additional remarks facility the liners are produced in

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Rose ‘Little Bronze’ (Chewlittlebronze) Selling Name Miniature Climbing Rose ‘Little Bronze’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Warners Roses Ltd A fantastic new patio climber, with a mass of uniquely coloured red bronze flowers, fading to mahogany with age. This beautiful variety has small, full petalled flowers with miniature foliage, and is free and repeat flowering throughout the summer. The growth spreads by Plant Description sideways and upright, reaching an ultimate height of 2m, and can be grown in sun or semi shade, in well-drained soil. Deadheading regularly will encourage further blooms, and a simple trim in February maintains shape.

Special features which aid This variety shows very good health and should not need any growing fungicide spray  Unique bronze red flowers  Free and repeat flowering Special features which  Mass of small flowers  Summer flowering benefit the consumer  Miniature foliage  Easy to grow  Ideal for borders This variety shows very good health and should not need any Additional remarks fungicide spray

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Abelia x grandiflora Raspberry Profusion Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder André Briant Jeunes Plants An impressive new Abelia with a double impact – all thanks to its unusual and flamboyant raspberry coloured sepals. A hybrid between ‘Edward Goucher’ and Abelia chinensis, this early flowering semi Plant Description evergreen shrub is smothered in large clusters of scented pink flowers from May and continues all summer long. When the flowers drop the brightly coloured sepals remain, prolonging the interest of its flowering far longer than other Abelias available on the market. Special features which aid Slow growing and remaining compact in shape forming a neat dome, Abelia Raspberry Profusion is hardy and both heat and drought growing tolerant. Flowers best in full sun but tolerates partially shaded positions. This Special features which versatile shrub can be used as a low hedge, in containers, or in benefit the consumer herbaceous borders. Suitable for all soils but preferably light and well drained. Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Berberis thunbergii Orange Ice Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder André Briant Jeunes Plants 'Orange Ice' is a new Berberis with a dense, upright, compact habit growing to only 2ft high and 1ft wide after 5 years making it ideal for the small garden or patio pot. During the growth, the leaves Plant Description have a fluorescent orange colour that is so striking it makes this eyecatching introduction a Berberis that will generate impulse sales.

Special features which benefit Suitable for most soil types. Plant in full sun for the best leaf colour the consumer – does not scorch! Fully hardy. Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Rose ‘Onward and Upward’ (Chewlittlelaura) Selling Name Miniature Climbing Rose ‘Onward and Upward’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Warners Roses Ltd A mass of small salmon pink flowers creates an amazing display throughout summer, adorning the upright, miniature foliage of this beautiful climber. Flowers are free and repeat flowering, with pretty stamens once fully open. Upright growth habit and miniature Plant Description foliage with outstanding disease resistance, makes this an ideal climber for borders, reaching a height of 2m. Ideally grown in full sun or semi shade, in well-drained soil it requires little maintenance, simply deadhead to prolong flowering and trim if required in February.  Completely winter hardy Special features which aid  Will be in full flower in June, then produces another full growing flowering, equal to the first, in August  Shows very good health and needs no fungicidal spray  Delightful salmon pink flowers  Free and repeat flowering  Mass of small flowers Special features which benefit  Summer flowering the consumer  Miniature foliage  Easy to grow  Ideal for borders  Outstanding disease resistance Additional remarks Outstanding disease resistance

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Lavandula angustifolia Blue Jeans Entrant Farplants Sales Ltd Breeder Biotope 45 There are lots of Lavenders on the market to choose from but what makes Blue Jeans stand out from the rest is its unusually long flowering period – from mid-summer through to autumn. The high-impact, deep violet flower heads appear just above fabulous neat, compact, grey-green foliage. Flowering at 40cm high, Blue Plant Description Jeans makes a perfect container plant with months of patio interest each year and also works well as a very decorative dwarf hedge. Being an ‘English Lavender’ it is reliably hardy across the UK, given good drainage and full sun. And of course Lavenders are very tactile to help with wellbeing and they are fantastic for bees and other pollinators too. Our Nursery reports that Blue Jeans is great to grow because it has Special features which aid such a naturally free-branching habit so requires less trimming growing through its development. And it looks to have a healthy constitution too so we expect a very good final grade-out. An extended flowering period is a major step forward for Lavenders which have normally finished flowering by the end of August. Being naturally very free-branching and compact, Blue Special features which benefit Jeans is likely to stay looking good in the garden for years longer than a great many other varieties. The strong flower colour really the consumer stands out compared to a lot of existing varieties, many of which have quite pale flowers. Lavenders are aromatic and very tactile so they can help with wellbeing and they are fantastic for bees and other pollinators too.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Jasminium x stephanense Starry Starry 'Summer Plant Name Scent' Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan 'Starry Starry Summer Scent' has large sweetly-scented pink bicolour, star shaped flowers. It's a climber which can be used in a patio pot or grown up trellis. Plant it close to a well-used seating area, or an Plant Description entrance-way where you can breathe in it perfume every time you pass. Grow this deciduous climbing plant in a warm, sheltered spot. Height & spread of up to 3m. A much improved variety over x stephanense. Special features which aid A much improved variety over x stephanense. growing

Special features which Sweetly-scented bicolour blooms benefit the consumer Cab be grown in containers or up a trellis in the garden

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Citrine’ pbr Entrant Javado UK Breeder Botanic Experience b.v. Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Citrine’ is a very exceptional Japanese maple. What makes it so special is the strongly pendulous growth habit of the leaves. Without a trunk it could easily be a ground- Plant Description covering plant. If you were to tie each shoot against the trunk, you would create a very narrow plant with twigs hanging down over its entire length. In autumn the star-shaped yellow leaves turn orange- red.

Special features which aid Avoid direct sunlight and plant in the shade/semi-shade. Make sure growing you add enough potting soil when planting.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Parahebe ‘Pink Delight’ Selling Name Parahebe ‘Pink Delight’ Entrant The Bransford Webbs Plant Company Breeder Undisclosed This beautiful Parahebe creates a wonderful display with its mass of dainty pink from early spring. A cloud of pink, attracts bees to your garden, and in sheltered areas the foliage will remain all year. Ideal Plant Description for both pots or the border, its compact habit of just 30cm height and spread, makes it ideal for most gardens, growing well in full sun in any soil situation. A low maintenance shrub, it requires a simple annual trim to maintain its shape and is fully hardy.  Plugs with multiple stuck cuttings will make a saleable plant Special features which aid quicker due to the nature of material available growing  Liners made in the summer and potted over winter or early spring will produce flowering plants going forward  Mass of flowers  Early spring flowering  Attracts bees to your garden Special features which  Ideal for pots and borders benefit the consumer  Suitable for any soil type  Low maintenance  Easy to grow  Hardy Additional remarks Regular feeding will avoid any yellowing on the foliage

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Weigela x hybrid Prism™ Magic Carpet Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Thompson & Morgan Prism™ ''Magic Carpet'' is a new compact variety of Weigela. Foliage colour phases from chartreuse (green-yellow) to warm orange tones. Bell shaped pink flowers adorn the plant from late Plant Description spring to early summer. Excellent in containers, small gardens but equally can be used in mass plantings. Maximum height of 60cm, spread 45cm.  Compact habit Special features which aid  Mini-sized foliage, in keeping with the size of plant growing  small internodes  Colour changing from chartreuse to warm orange tones

Special features which benefit Fantastic contrasting foliage and flower colour the consumer Ideal for containers & small gardens

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Ruby’ pbr Entrant Javado UK Breeder Botanic Experience b.v. Acer palmatum ‘Cascade Ruby’ is a very exceptional Japanese maple. What makes it so special is the strongly pendulous growth habit of the leaves. Without a trunk it could easily be a ground-covering plant. Plant Description If you were to tie each shoot against the trunk, you would create a very narrow plant with twigs hanging down over its entire length. All the different leaf colours are spectacular, specially in autumn. Special features which aid  Pendulous habit  Many different leaf colours growing  Pink/Red Autumn Colour

Special features which Avoid direct sunlight and plant in the shade/semi-shade. Make sure benefit the consumer you add enough potting soil when planting.

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Category Shrubs & Climbers Plant Name Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Spooky’ Entrant Newey Ltd Breeder Guido Rouwette Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky is a beautiful dwarf variety. Little Spooky has full, round flower panicles with white flowers. In the summer you can enjoy an exuberant bloom. Because of the strong, compact dwarf form Little Spooky is perfect for in a Plant Description pot on the terrace or balcony. Little Spooky becomes about 50 cm high and 30 cm wide and is therefore also very well suitable for a mixed planting, in the border or for mass planting. This Hydrangea is hardy to -30 °C and can be pruned in the spring. Plant Little Spooky in the sun or partial shade in any soil.

Special features which aid The compact habit enable growers to maximise the amount of growing plants on a trolley. Hydrangea paniculata Little Spooky is a beautiful dwarf variety. Little Spooky has full, round flower panicles with white flowers. In the summer you can enjoy an exuberant bloom. Because of Special features which benefit the strong, compact dwarf form Little Spooky is perfect for in a pot on the terrace or balcony. Little Spooky becomes about 50 the consumer cm high and 30 cm wide and is therefore also very well suitable for a mixed planting, in the border or for mass planting. This Hydrangea is hardy to -30 °C and can be pruned in the spring. Plant Little Spooky in the sun or partial shade in any soil.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Prunus Pink Beauty Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder Pépinières Choteau Cherry enthusiast and Belgian nurseryman Benoit Choteau raised this divine cultivar from seed of the diminutive Japanese alpine cherry Prunus nipponica var. kurilensis (or a cultivar thereof). The pollen parent is unknown. The habit is upright-rounded and compact, with slender branches carrying great numbers of elegant lilac-pink semi-double flowers, fading to pastel-pink. Just before senescing, the white anther Plant Description filaments turn pink. The blossoms emerge over a period of weeks beginning in mid-March. They are followed by petite deep green, serrate leaves with bronze undersides. New spring growth emerges red. The bark develops a lovely shiny chestnut-brown coloration with age, similar to that of the Japanese alpine cherry. In autumn, the healthy foliage turns a good orange.

Special features which aid Given the seed parent, the somewhat campanulate blossom emerges growing relatively early in the year. Special features which This cultivar ‘ticks every box’ and is a superb choice for all garden sizes. As it becomes better known and more widely available, it is benefit the consumer likely to become very popular indeed. Additional remarks No problems noticed during our plant trials.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Betula utilis ‘Cinnamon’ Entrant Frank P Matthews Ltd Breeder Frank P Matthews Ltd A seedling found in a private garden belonging to Frank P Matthews Ltd. Identified by several birch experts as derived from Betula utilis. The bark is a pure smooth, peeling slightly from an early age, dark Plant Description cinnamon in colour and looks very striking by the fourth year. The bark also shows attractive horizontal golden lenticel markings. The leaves are typical Betula utilis being particularly healthy and unaffected by spring frosts. Catkins attractive and a good length. This birch has proved to be very productive from grafting producing Special features which aid good vigour and a straight upright habit with a dominant central leader. It is one of the healthiest birch varieties in the nursery with a growing very high percentage of grade one trees. It appears to be resistant to birch rust. Few birches offer such a stunning rich cinnamon brown bark that is Special features which healthy, smooth to the touch with most attractive horizontal golden benefit the consumer lenticel markings. The bark starts to peel at an early age. Resistant to birch rust. It is late into leaf (like most Betula utilis) so is not prone to frost Additional remarks damage and appears resistant to birch rust and troubled little by aphid.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Cercis canadensis ‘Eternal Flame®’ Also sold as Cercis canadensis ‘Flame Thower®’ in Selling Name the USA Entrant Frank P Matthews Ltd Breeder JC Raulston Arboretum in Raleigh, NC, USA Cercis canadensis Eternal Flame is characterised by its dramatic foliage colours. The initial leaf is a dark red colour which turns orange, then yellow and finally to green. Through the season all these colours can be displayed at the same time in different proportions depending on the season. It has a semi-pendulous Plant Description habit and in UK conditions can be grown as a multi-stemmed bush or small tree up to 8-10ft in height in 5 years. Preceding the foliage are the typical pea like pink flowers of Cercis which become more in number as the tree matures and the more sunnier its location. Special features which aid This Cercis can be propagated easily from chip budding and can be to advantage as ornamentation in parks, gardens, public growing areas, and in residential settings. This small tree is very special. It has stunning leaf colours which range from dark red which turns orange, then yellow and finally to green. Through the season all these colours can be displayed Special features which benefit at the same time in different proportions depending on the the consumer season. It has a semi- weeping habit and is naturally dwarf. In spring it is covered typical pea like pink flowers of Cercis which become more in number as the tree matures and the more sunnier its location. Additional remarks This variety is very disease resistant and trouble free.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Prunus Kalmthout Beauty Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Robert and Jelena De Belder / Arboretum Breeder Kalmthout A superb cultivar with stunning spring blossom, deep green healthy foliage on slender branches and a narrow, upright habit - making a compact tree perfectly suited to smaller modern gardens. Arising from open-pollinated seed of Prunus ‘Kursar' at Arboretum Plant Description Kalmthout, Begium – then owned by Robert and Jelena De Belder – and a favourite of former curator Harry van Trier. The pollen parent is unknown. The abundant simple 5-petaled flowers are a lovely rich sugar- pink, and the petals are distinctly notched, creating a heart- shaped outline. Unlike the seed parent, Prunus ‘Kalmthout Beauty' flowers well on Special features which aid one year old wood - making it significantly more floriferous than growing Prunus ‘Kursar' (and it's other notable offspring Prunus ‘Collingwood Ingram' AGM), and from a very early age. Additional remarks No issues noted during our trials

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Malus domestica ‘Bladon Pippin™’ Entrant Frank P Matthews Ltd This variety was found as a seedling so there is no Breeder breeder. A chance find in Oxfordshire, this apple is very special. Sweeter than Cox and with an improved, delicious, exceptional, aromatic flavour, the apple is crunchy, crisp and juicy. Bladon Pippin can be eaten fresh or used for cooking. It can be picked and eaten from the tree over a few weeks from mid-September so has a long cropping period and can be stored on the tree until the end of Plant Description October then in a cool place will last for a good few months. The pretty apple blossom flowers are great for attracting bees and pollinators to the garden and it will grow easily in all parts of the UK. The name Bladon Pippin came about because the original tree grew just a stone's throw from Bladon Church, where our Prime Minister Winston Churchill was laid to rest in 1965 and of course, it is a Pippin! Special features which aid Bladon Pippin is very hardy and easy to grow with good compatiability on all Malus rootstocks. Will grow in a wide range of growing soils and sites. Crops heavily with attractive, uniform fruit. Bladon Pippin is one of the most delicious, complex flavoured apple. The taste is somewhat reminiscent of old fashioned Cox but Special features which benefit with a highly aromatic flavour and more crunchy, crisp and juicy the consumer texture. Will grow in a wide range of soils and sites. Pretty blossom flowers are great for attracting bees and pollinators and it will grow easily in all parts of the UK. Bladon Pippin is reasonably disease resistant and not susceptible to any particular pests. It is mid flowering and will grow most soils Additional remarks and sites around the UK. As with most apple trees, will tolerate shade but prefers full sun.

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Category Trees & Conifers Pear communis ‘Giant Conference’ (Conference Plant Name Moors® EU pending 4057222) Entrant Frank P Matthews Ltd Breeder CULTURA JEAN MOORS bvba, This stable sport of Conference pear was found in the commercial orchard of the Moors family in Bilzen, Belgium. It will complete its DUS testing stage this year pending PVR registration. It has Plant Description remarkably large fruit being up to 40% larger in size and weight to normal Conference. There is a slight ‘suture’ crease in each pear and the fruit shape is wider.

Special features which aid Production of the tree in the nursery is similar to regular Conference growing with good compatibility with all known rootstocks.

Special features which This variety crops regularly with high yields picking one week earlier benefit the consumer than the regular Conference. It is self fertile requiring no pollinator. Disease resistance is similar to regular Conference which has always Additional remarks been the easiest and most productive pear for gardens.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Magnolia wilsonii EILEEN BAINES ‘Richgain’ Entrant Frank P Matthews Ltd Breeder Richard Baines British bred. Excellent bushy habit. Non aggressive in growth but yet well branched. Enormous double flowers, with the majority facing downwards but at eye height on a mature tree. Flowers are clear white with a nice dark contrasting centre and high perfume, up to Plant Description 17cm in diameter. Flowering age from a graft is approximately 2 years and at 3 feet high. Bred by Richard Baines of the Logan Botanic. It is fully hardy and has come through minimum temperatures of -18◦c unscathed. Some repeat flowering in August. Special features which aid Strong grower, good natural shape, easy to propagate. growing

Special features which benefit Beautiful, large, scented double white flowers throughout spring. An the consumer attractive tree with long leaves. Additional remarks Very robust and disease resistant.

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Category Trees & Conifers Plant Name Prunus Anouck Entrant Darby Nursery Stock Ltd Breeder Pépinières Choteau This gorgeous selection arose from seed of Prunus x yedoensis on the nursery of Belgian cherry enthusiast and plantsman Benoit Choteau. The pollen parent is unknown. Beautiful 5-petaled simple white flowers, deeply flushed apple Plant Description blossom-pink, emerge from pink buds to create a lovely floral effect. The handsome double-toothed foliage is copper-emergent, turning mid-green, and in autumn develops good bronze-red tints. Named by Benoit for a former nursery worker. More compact in habit and less vigorous than the larger, somewhat Special features which spreading seed parent - this cultivar makes garden culture of the benefit the consumer Yoshino cherry a reality for many more admirers of this quintessential Japanese tree. Additional remarks No problems noticed during our plant trials.

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