Stand alone bride

Begonia White Bride - photo newPlantsandFlowers

One of the stand-alones that Dutch begonia breeder Koppe showed during this week held Flower Trials 2013 (June 11-14) is White Bride. It does not fit into one of the series that Koppe brings … [Read more...]

New kalanchoe brand for specials launched

Kalanchoe Piton - photo: Fides

A couple of months ago kalanchoe breeder Fides lauched new lilac coloured Isano. At the Fides Flower Festival that is organized as part of the European Flower Trials (June 11-14) the company … [Read more...]

New addition to unique poinsettia series

Princettia Pearl - photo: newPlantandFlowers

Moerheim New Plant shows these days during the European Flower Trials (June 11-14) the newest addition to the Princettia series of the Suntory Collection. Princettia Pearl is a strong white … [Read more...]

Limonium pot plant range extends slowly

Limonium experimental – photo: newPlantsandFlowers

Recently, Dutch breeder HilverdaKooij introduced two Limonium pot plants, Blue Velvet and Blue Compact. During the European Flower Trials which are hold these days (June 11-14) the company … [Read more...]

Five house plants announced semi-finalists Glass Tulip 2014

Fittonia Mosaic White Forest Flame - photo: FloraHolland

The first semi-finalists for the 2014 FloraHolland Glazen Tulp (Glass Tulip) Award in the category House Plants have been announced. This award from the Dutch auction FloraHolland stands for … [Read more...]

New small flowered pot mum series

Chrysanthemum Switch series - photo: Floritec

The Floritec pot mum segment is developing indeed and many 2013 novelties went commercial such as Blues, Jazz, Court, Fashion, Titan and Goblet plus the new small flowered Switch series. … [Read more...]

Mexican tillandsia new to UK

Tillandsia mooreana - photo: Julian Desborough

Tillandsia mooreana was at the last month held Chelsea Flower Show (UK) presented by nusery Every Picture Tells A Story both as New to UK and First time commercially available in the UK. … [Read more...]

Professionals and consumers invited to Ball Colegrave trials

Ball Colegrave Public Open Days - photo: Ball Colegrave

From Monday July to Friday August 2 Ball Colegrave (UK) welcomes professional bedding and pot plant producers as well as garden centres, landscapers and garden designers to its Trials … [Read more...]

Variegated guzmania from the 80ths now onto UK market

Guzmania 'Purple and Stripes' - photo: Julian Desborough

Guzmania ‘Purple and Stripes’ was as one of the new plants at the last month held 2013 Chelsea Flower Show with the label ‘new to the UK and first time commercially available in the … [Read more...]

Clone of European roadside campanula conquers North-America

Campanula Charming Mee - photo: Gartneriet PKM

Campanula Charming Mee from Danish campanula specialist PKM has been around in Europe for a year now. Next month this plant will be presented in the New Product Showcase of the International … [Read more...]