Contrary Lily goes Europe

Contrary Lily goes Europe - photo: Lilium Nursery De Plas

During this week held Dutch Lily Days florists from Italy, Netherlands, Russia and Spain processed the several lily varieties of The Originals into flower arrangements. Contrary Lily goes … [Read more...]

From highest peak of Mt. Ishizuchi to Chelsea Flower Show

Arisaema ishizuchiense - photo: Julian Desborough

One of the rarities of the 2013 Chelsea Flower Show which is held in the UK until Saturday May 26, is Arisaema ishizuchiense from Jacques Amand International, a UK based supplier of … [Read more...]

Soft mahonia crowned 2013 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year

Mahonia 'Soft Caress' - photo: RHS

Mahonia eurybracteata subsp. ganpinensis ‘Soft Caress’ has been crowned the 2013 RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year. The Chelsea Flower Show is held from today until Saturday, May 25 in the … [Read more...]

Three new lilies in the spotlight

Lilium Illusive - photo: Mak Breeding

During the upcoming Dutch Lily Days (May 21-24) Mak Breeding will draw the attention to three new varieties, Illusive, Oder and Labrador. The upright longiflorum Illusive is the first asset … [Read more...]

French Iris specialist shows eight new varieties at Chelsea

Iris Domino Noir - photo: Cayeux

French Iris specialist Cayeux promises to show at least eight of their 2013 novelties at the Chelsea Flower Show (May 21-25) in the UK. According to the website of Cayeux the total of new … [Read more...]

Third edition of Dutch Lily Days

Dutch Lily Days square

Sixteen Dutch lily breeders, growers and exporters will participate in the third Dutch Lily Days, which will be held May 21-24. For four days Netherlands claims to be the epicenter of the … [Read more...]

Bloomtastic! debuts in Europa

Buddleja-Dreaming-Lavender-photo: Breederplants

In 2010 US based nursery Hines Growers introduced the Bloomtastic! concept. This concept is now also launched in Europe. The concept includes new and unique varieties for gardens or patios … [Read more...]

Three new Mystic dahlias from New Zealand

Dahlia Mystic Fantasy - photo: Keith Hammett

Dutch royalty management agency Plantipp adds three new dahlias from the Mystic series, bred by Keith Hammett from New Zealand, to its portfolio: Dahlia ‘Hawaiian Dreams' (trade name … [Read more...]

Red Label for geranium in preparation

Label Rouge

In France the association Excellence végétale takes the first steps to get geranium certificated with the Label Rouge (Red Label). This label is a sign of French quality as defined in the … [Read more...]

Ten new generation dahlias in reusable bag

Dahlias New Generation - photo: Jeanne de Laval

Ten dahlia bulbs in an attractive reusable bag. That concept is one of the nominees in the category ‘Commercial Plant Innovation’ of the Innovert competition at the upcoming French trade … [Read more...]