New and interesting plants
There are many new and interesting plants on show at Hampton Court Palace Flower Show. Here is a selection of our favourites.
Also see Graham Rices's blog for his veiw on the new introductions at the show
W.S Warmenhoven
Allium ‘Dreadlock’ (above left) bred by W S Warmenhoven in The Netherlands had its public debut at the show and there are more to be introduced from this breeding line. Allium ‘Jackpot’ (above right) a blue globe-flower form was another new cultivar on show.
Shelia Chapman Clematis
Clematis texensis ‘Meine Belle’ (above left), with delicate pink, outward facing flowers and Clematis viticella ‘Lady Q’ (above right) were two new cultivars displayed by Sheila Chapman Clematis. C. viticella ‘Lady Q’ grows well in a container but will produce larger flowers if planted in a border.
Fernatix
Cyrtomium tukusicola and Pyrrosia scheneri are both two new ferns from Fernatix. Cyrtomium tukusicola is a Cretian fern which produces a prolific number of spores. Pyrrosia scheneri is a felt fern with white undersides to new leaves.
Dave Parkinson Plants
Dave Parkinson Plants had eight new cultivars of Disa on display from Dave's own breeding programme, including Disa ‘Robert Parksinson named after his father. Dave is breeding for good, red flowers on sturdy stems that are easy to propagate by division.
HW Hyde & Son
Lily ‘Robina’ is a cross between an oriental and trumpet lily. The white flecking to the petals becomes apparent in the plant’s second year. This hardy form can reach 2m (7ft) in height and is not fussy about the soil type it’s planted in.
McBeans Orchids
The only plant McBeans Orchids have of of Zygopetalum Everspring x Hamelwellsara Margaret ‘Plumpton’ was shown on their display. Other seedlings from the cross are available but this is the only one named ‘Plumpton’.
Trecanna Nursery
Trecanna Nursery in Cornwall had on display Crocosmia pearsei, a high altitude plant from South Africa. Trecanna believe it is the first time this species has ever been shown in the country.