Whetman Plants International
Whetman Plants International 2021/22
Award winning Dianthus Collection
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Whetman Plants 2021/22 International
. Welcome to our 2021/2022 Dianthus Catalogue
Whetman Plants International are pleased to share with you our 2021/2022 dianthus catalogue. As a company our key areas of focus are: Market leader in breeding and growing of British Dianthus Pinks Plant breeding - our (own) in-house breeding programmes Plant breeding is a key component of our business. The company invests Young Plant Supply - supplying high quality young plants worldwide a significant amount of resources in our breeding department. Our highly Contents Contract growing finished stock - for a small number of customers in skilled and dedicated team blend their expertise, creativity and research the UK with traditional methods and sophisticated software, to bring the next 4 • Alpines Representing Plant Breeders - commercialising new plants into generation of award winning plant varieties to market. the market 8 • Scent First
This catalogue showcases the results of our own in-house dianthus breeding in Devon, along with established 11 • Whetman favourites, giving you a multitude of colours, patterns and flowering heights to choose from. All are underpinned by Comprehensive Trials Cocktail Range robust genetics which have been thoroughly tested for both grower and consumer appeal. The catalogue is laid out We allow up to 8 years for the selection process to be completed in three ranges based on flowering height: before introducing a new plant variety. During this time it will be 12 • Garden Pinks Alpine Pinks - our highly popular compact range flowering up to 15cm, hardy, grey/green foliage and repeat tested for its hardiness, good vegetative growth, fragrance, 17 • Summary flowering. Ideal for 9cm - 2 litre sales. health and vigour and as an overall good plant performer for Scent First ® - this award winning collection of pinks are rated for their incredible scent, flowering growers and gardeners. between 20-28cm, hardy and grey/green foliage. Ideal for sales in 1 - 5 litre pots. Garden Pinks and Whetman Cocktails® - combining traditional pinks, like Doris, with our newer genetics from the Whetman Cocktails® range, these pinks add colour and elegance to garden pots and borders. Ideal for 1- 5 litre sales. NEW for 2021 is the Alpine Dianthus ‘Berry Blush’. Selected for its striking flower pattern and colour. It has large single two tone pink flowers with a berry eye, deep frimbriation and an intricate pattern. The abundance of scented flowers over grey/green foliage makes it a very appealing plant. Flowering at around 14cm from April, it will repeat flower until September, with debudding. This insect friendly plant is versatile for all gardeners, ideal to Market Feedback and Plant Health be planted in pots, bowls or borders. (See page 5). An important part of what we do is listen to our customers to support our breeding strategies and ensure we meet the highest standards of plant health, cutting and young plant quality. The mother stock is virus How to order tested twice yearly and inspected by APHA EMAIL: Email your order to [email protected] on a monthly basis. Our aim is to deliver the highest quality plugs to our customers and POST: Send your completed order form to; ‘ORDERS’, Whetman Plants support you with help and advice along International Ltd, Ashcombe Road, Dawlish, Devon EX7 0QP the way. TELEPHONE: Phone your order through on +44 (0) 1626 863328
PINKS BY WHETMAN NEW
S Potted Dianthus ideal in 9cm - 2 litres Alpine Pinks S Compact habit up to 15cm high in flower S Flowering from wk.12/wk.14 (subject to potting times and location)
S Low energy crop, grow cold
Arctic Star PBR Aztec Star® PBR Berry Blush PBR
S Striking grey/green foliage syn.DEVON ARCTIC STAR • (WHETMAN) syn.WP19 NAM02 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP21 MIN01 • (WHETMAN) This beautiful modern pink has striking large single
S Highly fragrant and repeat flowering Icicle white flowers over a compact grey green Delicate light magenta single flowers with a two tone flowers with a berry eye, deep fimbriation foliage with sweet fragrance. The early Spring dark magenta star shaped eye cover over grey and an intricate pattern. It has an abundance of
S Drought tolerant and Frost hardy flowers are shorter than the second flush in compact foliage. Clove scented. scented flowers over grey/green foliage and repeat the following May. flowers. Ideal for pots or borders. S Bee and Butterfly friendly E 12 3 PBR M 14 2 PBR M 14 3 PBR
NEW Berry Blush PBR
Blushing Star PBR Cherry Burst PBR Fire Star PBR syn.WP19 NAM01 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP19 MOU01 • (WHETMAN) syn.DEVON XERA • (WHETMAN)
Single pink blush flower turning to white with Single flower with bold maroon eye bleeding Vivid red fragrant single flowers with a crimson dark magenta star shaped eye over grey/green into a lighter pink border over compact grey/ eye borne on a vigorous mound of neat foliage. Sweet perfume. green foliage. Attractive chocolate buds with grey/green foliage. sweet perfume.
M 15 3 PBR M 14 2 PBR L 10 3 PBR
Fizzy PBR Flutterburst® PBR Fusilier syn.WP08 VER03 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP18 ZOR01 • (WHETMAN) (BYATT)
An early flowering lavender double with Delicately patterned single magenta flower blackcurrant eye over a grey/green foliage with blackcurrant eye and petals fringed with Delicate dark red semi-double flowers borne with a wonderful fragrance. white. Borne over compact grey/green foliage over compact grey/green foliage. with sweet fragrance.
E 10 3 PBR M 15 2 PBR E 12 2
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Rebekah PBR
Mendlesham Minx PVRO Shooting Star PBR Silver Star PBR Starburst PBR (RUSSELL) syn.WP04 FLORES • (WHETMAN) syn.WP10 HEL01 • (WHETMAN) (WHETMAN)
Striking dark maroon double flowers which Rich magenta double frilly flowers with Beautiful frosty grey foliage sets off Delightfully patterned flowers with cherry red are elegantly edged and splashed with white ruby freckles in the centre. Forms a the mound of sweetly fragrant maroon and white stripes that look like old fashioned over a compact grey/green plant with a spreading mound. and white flowers. humbug sweets. A striking garden favourite. wonderful fragrance. Very fragrant.
M 14 4 E 8 3 PBR M 12 5 PBR E 10 4 PBR
Neon Star PBR Stargazer PBR Starry Eyes Supernova PBR (WHETMAN) syn.WP13 GIL05 • (WHETMAN) (WHETMAN) syn.WP11 TRY04 • (WHETMAN)
Amazing iridescent cerise single flowers borne A mass of striking flowers with a very dark, Deeply fringed white petals with magenta Striking single dark pink and white patterned on a vigorous mound of neat grey foliage. almost black eye forming a neat grey/green centre, single flower. Crisp grey foliage forming flowers with a maroon eye over compact Very hardy. mound with wonderful perfume. attractive compact mounds. grey foliage. Fragrant with repeat flowers and Rebekah PBR ideal for pots or borders. syn.WP09 MAR05 • (WHETMAN)
Fully double crimson blooms M 8 3 PBR M 10 4 PBR M 8 2 E 10 2 PBR on a well balanced plant. Free flowering and perfumed.
E 10 2 PBR
Flowering season; E = Early M= Mid L= Late
Flowering Height (cm) Pop Star PBR Sherbet PBR Warden Hybrid Whatfield Can Can Whatfield Gem syn.WP04 ESTHER • (WHETMAN) syn.WP08 NIK03 • (WHETMAN) (ANON) (SCHOFIELD) (SCHOFIELD) Perfume 1 low > 5 high Deeply fringed double lavender blooms with a Large magenta fully double flowers on a Cyclamen purple with semi-double flowers Parisian pink frilled double flowers borne Rich ruby blossoms dusted with white speck- cherry eye on a compact grey/green foliage. compact grey/green plant, making a great with snowy white stamens. Sweetly perfumed. over compact grey/green foliage with a sweet les and soft pink undersides to the petals Plant Breeder’s Rights contribution to any flowering basket or tub. On a vigorous mound on neat grey foliage. perfume. Very hardy. borne over grey/green foliage.
Suitable for cutting E 10 3 PBR E 10 3 PBR M 10 4 E 10 5 M 12 3
PINKS BY WHETMAN
S Award-winning highly fragrant pinks ®
S Ideal as potted Dianthus for 1 litre - 5 litre
Scent First S Compact habit with grey/green foliage
S Flowering height 20-28cm
S Repeat flowering
S Low energy crop, grow cold Candy Floss PBR Coconut Sundae PBR Coral Reef PBR syn.DEVON FLAVIA • (WHETMAN) syn.WP 05 YVES • (WHETMAN) (WHETMAN) S Flowering from wk.15 - wk.44 (subject to potting times and location) Sugar pink flowers with a subtle rose pink eye A mass of white flowers with blackcurrant eye A gorgeous mass of deep coral flowers with on strong stems over grey/green foliage. over compact grey/green foliage. white picotee edges over a compact grey/ Highly fragrant. Highly fragrant. green foliage. Highly fragrant. S Drought tolerant and Frost hardy
S Bee and Butterfly friendly E 28 4 PBR L 20 4 PBR M 22 4 PBR
Iced Gem PBR Memories PBR Passion PBR syn.WP 06 FATIMA • (WHETMAN) syn.WP11 GWE04 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP PASSION • (WHETMAN)
Sweetly fragranced lavender flowers with Pure white flowers over compact grey/green Exquistitely formed velvety red blooms on white picotee edges over grey/green foliage. foliage with outstanding spicy fragrance. a balanced plant flowering over a Highly fragrant. A multi-award winning variety. very long period. Highly fragrant. Highly fragrant.
L 22 5 PBR M 28 5 PBR E 28 4 PBR
Raspberry Sundae PBR Sugar Plum PBR Tickled Pink PBR syn.DEVON YOLANDE • (WHETMAN) syn.WP08 IAN04 • (WHETMAN) syn.DEVON PP 11 • (WHETMAN)
A mass of blush pink flowers with raspberry Wonderful wavy petals of maroon, pink Masses of highly fragrant lavender blooms eye borne on a grey/green compact plant. and white. The buds are attractively borne over compact grey/green foliage. Highly fragrant. chocolate coloured. Highly fragrant. Highly fragrant.
Coral Reef PBR L 20 4 PBR M 24 3 PBR M 22 5 PBR
PINKS BY WHETMAN Our Award Winning Contemporary
S Renowned range of highly scented Garden Pinks Hybrid Pinks for borders and cut flowers ® S Ideal as Potted Dianthus for 1 litre - 5 litre Whetman Cocktails
S Flowering from wk.15 - wk.44
(subject to potting times) S Stunning, fragrant large and Whetman single flowers
S Frost hardy, grey/green foliage
® S Repeat flowering
S Flowering height 35-60cm
S Suitable for both container Cocktails S Low energy crop, grow cold and borders
S Repeat flowering
S Add fragrance, colour and
S Bee and Butterfly friendly elegance to any garden
S Bee and Butterfly friendly
Mojito PBR Cherry Daiquiri PBR syn.WP15 PIE41 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP15 PIE42 • (WHETMAN)
Single white flower with lime green eye over Single white flower with blackcurrant eye over grey/green foliage. Fragrant. Drought tolerant grey/green foliage. Highly fragrant. Drought with long flowering season. tolerant with long flowering season.
M 35 3 PBR M 35 5 PBR
Cosmopolitan PBR Tequila Sunrise PBR Shirley Temple PBR syn.WP15 PIE43 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP15 PIE45 • (WHETMAN) syn.WP15 PIE44 • (WHETMAN)
Cerise single flower with redcurrant eye over Peach single flower with red edged apricot eye Pink single flower with maroon eye over grey/green foliage. Fragrant. Drought tolerant over grey/green foliage. Fragrant. grey/green foliage. Fragrant. with long flowering season. Drought tolerant with long flowering season. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.
PBR Tequlia Sunrise M 35 3 PBR M 35 3 PBR M 35 3 PBR
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Our renowned range of Garden Pinks
Bailey’s Celebration Devon Wizard TM Diane Doris (BAILEY) (WHETMAN) (ALLWOOD) (ALLWOOD)
A beautiful double flower with pink and white Vibrant cyclamen purple flowers with a ruby A carmine rose sport of Doris with the same One of the best known Garden Pinks. pale flecks over grey/green foliage with a wonderful red centre over grey/green foliage with wonderfully fragrant characteristics and semi-double blooms with carmine ring over fragrance. Ideal for cutting. wonderful perfume. Makes an excellent garden easy to grow. grey/green foliage. Free flowering and an plant and cut flower. excellent garden plant and cut flower.
M 40 5 M 40 5 M 35 2 M 35 5
Bridal Star PBR Gran’s Favourite Haytor Houndspool Cheryl syn.WP18 CAS06 • (WHETMAN) (UNDERWOOD) (WYATT) (WHETMAN)
Large pure white double flowers with White flowers laced with beautiful currant red Pure white fully double flowers borne on A currant red semi-double sport of Doris with iridescent ruffled petals over a compact edges, making sturdy grey/green compact strong stems. Ideal cut flowers with a the same characteristics and easy to grow. grey/green foliage with a clove plants. Deservedly popular garden plant beautiful fragrance. Wonderfully fragrant. scented fragrance. with a wonderful fragrance.
M 45 3 PBR E 35 5 L 45 4 M 35 3
Pinball Wizard PBR
Flowering season; E = Early M= Mid L= Late Flowering Height (cm)
TM Perfume 1 low > 5 high Cranmere Pool Devon Cream Laced Monarch Lady In Red PBR Letitia Wyatt KEY (WYATT) (WHETMAN) (ALLWOOD) syn.WP04 XANTHE • (WHETMAN) (WYATT) Plant Breeder’s Rights Pure white fully double flowers with magenta Unusual coloured, primrose yellow double Double blooms richly laced with burgundy Semi-double vibrant vermillion very fragrant Gorgeous soft pink double born over grey/ eye, over bushy grey/green foliage. flowers with the palest pink stripes borne over and lavender borne over grey/green foliage. flowers with arching stems and beautiful green foliage with beautiful fragrance. Suitable for cutting Highly fragrant. grey/green foliage. Free flowering and suitable Excellent sturdy plants that will repeat flower grey/green foliage. Great in a basket. Makes both a wonderful cut flower and for cutting. if deadheaded. Calyx splits. garden plant.
E 35 4 M 35 2 M 35 1 M 45 5 PBR E 40 5
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PBR = Plant Breeder’s Rights PVRO = Registered with Plants Variety Rights Office Summary TM = Trademark
FLOWERING FLOWERING PERFUME PLANT RHS AWARD SUITABLE FLOWERING FLOWERING PERFUME PLANT RHS AWARD SUITABLE SEASON HEIGHT 1 LOW > BREEDERS OF GARDEN FOR SEASON HEIGHT 1 LOW > BREEDERS OF GARDEN FOR E=EARLY, (CM) 5 HIGH RIGHTS MERIT CUTTING E=EARLY, (CM) 5 HIGH RIGHTS MERIT CUTTING M=MID M=MID L=LATE L=LATE Alpine Pinks Garden Pinks Arctic Star E 12 3 PBR Bailey’s Celebration M 40 5 = Aztec Star® M 14 2 PBR Bridal Star M 45 3 PBR = NEW Berry Blush M 15 3 PBR Cranmere Pool E 35 4 a Lily The Pink PBR Moulin Rouge PVRO Pinball Wizard PBR 3 TM syn.WP05 IDARE • (WHETMAN) (WHETMAN) syn.WP15 MOW08 • (WHETMAN) Blushing Star M 15 PBR Devon Cream M 35 2 TM = Cherry Burst M 14 2 PBR TM 5 Double lavender pink borne over grey/green A pretty laced variety with a gorgeous clove Fancy pink and white flecks over grey/green Devon Wizard M 40 TM a = foliage with spicy-sweet perfume. perfume and neat spreading grey/green habit. foliage with sweet fragrance. Fire Star L 10 3 PBR Diane M 35 2 a A strong variety which is good for both in Makes a lovely garden plant for the front of a Eye catching variety. 10 3 PBR the garden or cut flowers. border or in a planter. Fizzy E Doris M 35 5 a = Flutterburst® M 15 2 PBR Gran’s Favourite E 35 5 a = M 40 5 PBR M 35 5 PVRO M 35 3 PBR Fusilier E 12 2 Haytor L 45 4 a = Mendlesham Minx M 14 4 PVRO Houndspool Cheryl M 35 3 a Neon Star M 8 3 PBR a Laced Monarch M 35 1 Pop Star E 10 3 PBR Lady In Red M 45 5 PBR Rebekah E 10 2 PBR a Letitia Wyatt E 40 5 Sherbet E 10 3 PBR a = Lily The Pink Shooting Star E 8 3 PBR M 40 5 PBR a = Silver Star M 12 5 PBR Moulin Rouge M 35 5 PVRO a Starburst E 10 4 PBR Pinball Wizard M 35 3 PBR Stargazer M 10 4 PBR Pink Ruffles M 45 3 PBR = Starry Eyes M 8 2 a Red Carpet L 60 4 PBR = Supernova E 10 2 PBR a Valda Wyatt E 35 4 a = Pink RufflesPBR Warden Hybrid M 10 4 Widecombe Fair M 40 4 a = syn.WP18 MOW09 • (WHETMAN) Whatfield Can Can E 10 5 a 3 Whetman Pink double flower with dark eye over grey/ Whatfield Gem M 12 Cocktails® green foliage with spicy sweet fragrance. Favourite with gardeners. Cherry Daiquiri M 35 5 PBR = Cosmopolitan M 35 3 PBR = M 45 3 PBR Mojito M 35 3 PBR = Lily The Pink PBR Scent First® Shirley Temple M 35 3 PBR = Candy Floss E 28 4 PBR a Tequila Sunrise E 35 3 PBR = Coconut Sundae L 20 4 PBR a Coral Reef M 22 4 PBR Iced Gem L 22 5 PBR Memories M 28 5 PBR PICTORIAL LABELS Passion E 28 4 PBR Full range available. Raspberry Sundae L 20 4 PBR Images available on request. Sugar Plum M 24 3 PBR Tickled Pink M 22 5 PBR a
Red Carpet PBR Valda Wyatt Widecombe Fair syn.WP18 RLW15 • (WHETMAN) (WYATT) (WYATT) How to order Red semi-double flowers over compact A deep lavender double, making sturdy Very subtle champagne pink, fully double Please enter your requirements on the enclosed Order Form grey/green foliage with a wonderful fragrance. compacr grey/green plants with good quality blooms and wonderful perfume over grey/ Long stemmed, ideal for cut flowers. blooms. A truly excellent garden and cut green foliage. A great colour for bridal work. EMAIL: Email your order through to [email protected] flower variety. POST: Send your completed order to; ‘ORDERS’, Whetman Plants International Ltd, Ashcombe Road, Dawlish, L 60 4 PBR E 35 4 M 40 4 Devon EX7 0QP TELEPHONE: Phone your order through on +44 (0)1626 863328 14 15