Plant trials and awards


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Trials at Wisley

Plant trials have been an intrinsic part of the RHS since its foundation. They bring together top British horticulturists (professional gardeners, nurserymen and plantsmen), to plan and assess groups of plants for garden decoration or use.

Each trial results in recommendations of the best cultivars for the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) and a report with photographs, details and findings.

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RHS Horticultural database

Trials also provide an important spur for RHS research into cultivated plants and their names, use this database to search a comprehensive index of garden plant names.

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AGM and award plants

Delphiniums being trialled

What is the Award of Garden Merit (AGM) and how does it identify the best plants for your garden?

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First International Trials Conference 2011

The first worldwide conference to focus on the testing of ornamental plants will take place in July 2011.

Find out more about the Conference

New plants

New plants

Well-respected plantsman, Graham Rice, uncovers all the latest new plants in his blog.

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RHS plant bulletins

RHS plant bulletins

The results of many of our major trials are now being produced in full colour bulletins. These bulletins include full descriptions of the Award of Garden Merit plants, botanical background and cultivation information.

View the full list of plant bulletins