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Welcome to our 2019/20 Product Catalogue

Contents2 • Introduction

3 • Meet the team HOW TO ORDER

4/5 • Creating new plants

6 • Bringing to market

7 • Young plant supply

8/9 • Plant production and supply

10 • NEW introductions

11/12 • Recent introductions

13 • Formats

14> • Product alphabetically

32/33 • Dianthus summary

34> • Product continued

Ed Marley Managing Director

Meet the team

Laetitia MoucheboueufHead of Breeding and Research

Fiona Marley Director

Jo Strickland Operations Director

We have a tremendous team that bring everything to life and we value the partnerships with our customers.

Charles Valin Breeding Director, Valin Genetics Ltd

Karla CableOffice Manager

Jenny HockinAccounts Manager

Pete BoundyDispatch Manager

Paul MearsProduction Manager

Kevin Hobbs Head of Product Development

How to order

TELEPHONE: Phone your order through on +44 (0) 1626 863328

EMAIL: Email your order to [email protected]

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Whetman Plants International


We are proud to announce a re-branding of our business activities along with exciting news of a new sister company and talented additions to our expert team. Having worked closely together in recent years, our established businesses Whetman Pinks and Plant Marketing International have merged under our new brand ‘Whetman Plants International’.

We have combined our collective expertise and resources to continue our focus on:

• Plant Breeding - creating inspiring new plants

• Breeder’s Agent - commercialising new plants in

the market• Young Plant Supply

- supplying high quality young plants worldwide

There is no doubt, we live in uncertain times, however, we continue to invest in people and our business. I am delighted that Kevin Hobbs has joined us as Head of Product Development. Kevin brings a wealth of product, operational andindustry experience to the team. We have also created a new UK based Company with Charles Valin, a talented and respected plant breeder. Valin Genetics Limited is our sister business and is focusing on multi genus plant breeding. And a final word to our valued customers. We understand the challenges and opportunities that horticulture throws at us. We work closely with you to meet the changing needs and desires of your customers and consumers. Thank you for your interest in Whetman Plants International and I wish you the very best of success in the year ahead.

Delivering innovation in plant breeding, selection and supply now and into the future.

Whetman Pinks

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Creating inspiring new plants

Tradition with technology

There has been phenomenal advancements in biological science during the last few decades. But as our environment and consumer habits change, we need to keep ahead of the trends and needs of the market. Plant breeding is a key component of Whetman Plants International’s research and development process. The company, together with our sister Company Valin Genetics Ltd, invests a significant amount of resources in the in-house breeding department. Our teams are currently working on new and exciting genetics, within a variety of sciences, to produce the next generation of plants that have the best possible characteristics.

Highly skilled and dedicated breeders blend their expertise, creativity and traditional methods with sophisticated decision support software and laboratory research and development to bring award-winning plant varieties to market. With 12 products launched in the last 3 years, and many more in development, you can be assured that we will bring you the very best of our future breeding.

Market insightWe listen to you, our customers and always endeavour to meet the highest standards of plant health, cutting and young plant quality. The mother stock is tested twice yearly and inspected by FERA on a monthly basis.

Our aim is to deliver the highest quality of service you could wish for, with advice given willingly and freely. Our success in achieving this contributes to your success.

Comprehensive trials

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We allow about 8 years for the selection process to be completed before introducing a new plant variety. During this time it will be tested for its hardiness, repeat flowering qualities, good vegetative growth, fragrance, health and vigour and as an overall good plant for the grower as well as the consumer.

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Plant Breeding -

Commercialisingnew plants in the market

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Breeder’s Agent services

Breederfocussed on developing new genetics knowing


taking care of sales and production in agreed territory.

Experience, advice and

support on the commercialisation

of ornamental plants

Trials in secure locations UK

and worldwide

In consultation with

breeder. Agree PBR and territories along

with sales and marketing strategy

to maximise returns

Initiation/Production of mother stock

Work with strategic partner growers/customers

to ensure best returns

Production and supply of young

plants

Royalty return and bi-annual

report

Please call Ed Marley or Kevin Hobbs on +44 (0)1626 863328 and we will bedelighted to discuss your requirements

[email protected] [email protected]

Young Plant Supply

Supplying high quality young plants worldwide from our UK nursery and through our international partners

From breeder to Market, Whetman Plants International will maximise your royalty income. Through our worldwide network of growers, we ensure retailers have access to your plants grown to a high standard.

Our diverse range of products are available in 3cm plugs (standard size 3cm x 3.5cm) and Jumbo plugs (3.5cm x 4.5cm) as well as 9cm liners. Those produced in tissue culture can be shipped as stage 3 agar while our Dianthus are also available as unrooted cuttings outside the UK and some other products are bare root. We have a long established, joint venture tissue culture laboratory near Shanghai, China. It’s location within an Academy of Science ensures high quality, expertise in Research and Development along with reassuringly strict bio and intellectual property security. As a customer, where ever you may be, Whetman Plants International are ready to supply you in the most efficient, cost effective way. If you are looking for a specific plant speak to us about supply and/or contract growing.

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We have become a breeder’s agent and young plant supplier, to breeders and growers around the world. The shaded areas world map, provides an illustration of the countries where we either manage breeder portfolios, have active customers or production facilities located.

In our facility in Devon, United Kingdom, we primarily grow 3cm plugs for our UK and European customers, as well as growing on larger sizes for specific contract production, such as 9cm liners. We mainly produce specifically for customer orders, and also speculate from time to time. We follow trends and conduct market analysis, as well as having a presence at major international shows.

TC Production facilities, China.Some of our production is via micro propagation, which has the benefits of consistent quality and produces more robust plants, leading to accelerated growth,compared to similar plants produced by conventional methods.

We have a joint venture tissue culture laboratory and production facilities, located within a secure institute near Shanghai, China. This facility is a centre of excellence for research and development, as well as science, and is headed up by Dr Kumar. The institute has over 800 scientists, of which 215 hold PhD degrees.

Production facilities, China.

Dr Kumar, Head of Production China.

Devon nursery, UK.

JAPAN

SOUTHAFRICA

UKEUROPE

NORTHAMERICA

Worldwide young plant production and supply

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INDIA

CHINA

AUSTRALASIAAND NEWZEALAND

SCANDINAVIA

EASTAFRICA

NEWintroductions

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Black Phormiums ‘Back In Black’

Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’A lovely, small weeping ornamental Malus with striking crimson flowers in Spring and ornamental purple’ish fruit in Autumn. SEE PAGE 41.

Hebe ‘White Quartz’An ideal plant for ground cover both for the home gardener, landscaper and the amenity market for industrial planting. SEE PAGE 39.

Hebe ‘Purple Quartz’An ideal plant for ground cover both for the home gardener, landscaper and the amenity market for industrial planting. SEE PAGE 39.

Hebe ‘Lilac Quartz’This is a beauty, a hardier and more compact form of ‘hebe’ ‘Midsummer Beauty’. SEE PAGE 38.

Dianthus Blushing Star PBR syn WP19 NAM01

Single pink blush flower turning to white with dark magenta star shaped eye over grey/green compact foliage. Sweet perfume. SEE PAGE 21.

Antirrhinum ‘Oh That’s Cute’

Buddleja lindleyana ‘Floral Fanfare’

Black Phormiums ‘Black Velvet’Tall, elegant upright drought tolerant plant. Architectural and with attractive foliage of darkest purple/black. SEE PAGE 42.

A hybrid of 2 species of Phormium selected because of a unique combination of very dense clump forming habit and short upright leaves with an attractive kink when mature. SEE PAGE 42.

Recentintroductions

Dianthus Cherry Burst PBR syn WP19 MOU01 Single flower with a bold maroon eye bleeding into lighter pink border over compact grey/green foliage. Attractive chocolate buds with sweet perfume. SEE PAGE 21.

Dainty magenta flowers mature to violet. A few early flowers may be single in form, but majority will have double layer of silky petals mid July to October. Grows to only 1.5m with a spread of 1m, which makes it perfect for large pots on the patio. The flowers are unscented and it doesn’t produce pollen or seeds. Deciduous. Hardy to -15oc. SEE PAGE 38.

There are many antirrhinums on the market but this new hardy snapdragon variety is distinctly different in habit and leaf with pale pink flowers and a yellow throat. It will bring a long-lasting display of colour to flower beds, borders and containers throughout the season. SEE PAGE 38.

NEW

NEW

Dianthus Aztec Star PBR syn WP19 NAM02

Delicate light magenta single flowers with a dark magenta star shaped eye over grey compact foliage. Clove scented.SEE PAGE 21.

NEW

NEW

NEW

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Recentintroductions

BARE ROOT

UNROOTEDCUTTINGS

PLUG PLANT/JUMBO PLUG

9CM LINER

• Supplied in tubs with 25-30 micros per tub or 10-15 plants per bag.• Packed in thermo-cooled boxes (approx 1500 micros per box for tubs or 3000- 5000 in clear bags - depending on crop).• Minimum of 3 months lead time to produce.

• Rooted plugs/liners that are bare rooted and washed.• Packed in plastic boxes inside thermo- cooled boxes (approx 2500 plants per box).• Minimum of 5 months lead time to produce.

• Packed on CC trolleys from the UK (approx. 360 per trolley).• Minimum 10 months to produce.• Dianthus minimum 5 months to produce.

We will liaise with your clearing agents, to ensure that the plants get to you quickly and safely. We have established excellent working relationships, with clearing agents in London, Paris,

Amsterdam, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Tokyo, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Johannesburg.

All growing locations are subject to plant health inspections across our international locations.

Dianthus Flutterby PBR

Dianthus Pink Ruffles PBR Dianthus Red Carpet PBR

Dianthus Bridal Star PBR

Lavandula stoechas ‘Pretty Polly’

Lavandula x chaytoriae ‘Silver Sands’A popular hybrid, very hardy and flowers well throughout the summer. Good potential early in the season as a foliage plant.SEE PAGE 40.

This is a strong flowering French lavender with stronger foliage compared to newer breeding. Lots of small flowers.SEE PAGE 40.

Lavandula augustifolia ‘Elizabeth’An English lavender. Large dark laven-der-purple flowerheads on strong stems in the summer. Wonderful as a hedge or specimen. SEE PAGE 40.

Delicately patterned single magenta flower with blackcurrant eye . Sweet fragrance. Grey/green compact foliage.SEE PAGE 21.

Beautiful pink double flower with dark eye over grey/green foliage. Sweet, spice fragrance. SEE PAGE 26.

Striking semi double crimson red flower with wonderful fragrance. Borne over compact grey/green foliage. SEE PAGE 26.

Stunning pure white double flowers with iridescent ruffled petals. Compact grey/green foliage. Clove fragrance.SEE PAGE 25.

Formats andPackaging information

BOX - AGAR

BOX - PLUGS

BOX - BARE ROOT

TROLLEY

Minimum combined order 7500 micros.• Grading is done against specification at packing, and highlighted on the packing list.• Temperature recorders are placed in the consignment, to monitor the cool chain from packing to unpacking.

Minimum order 1000 3cm plugs (5000 for overseas).• Grading is done against specification at packing, and highlighted on the packing list.• Temperature recorders are placed in the consignment, to monitor the cool chain from packing to unpacking.

Minimum combined order 2500 (5000 for overseas).• Grading is done against specification at packing, and highlighted on the packing list.• Temperature recorders are placed in the consignment, to monitor the cool chain from packing to unpacking.

Plug Plant/Jumbo plugs or 9cm liners.• Grading is done against specification at packing, and highlighted on the packing list.• Plants are supplied on CC trolleys direct to your nursery.

AGAR/Stage 3

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• Plug Plant 3cm x 3.5cm 100 plugs per tray.• Jumbo Plug 3.5cm x 4.5cm 66 plugs per tray.

• Available outside of the UK only.

AgapanthusThese tough, grass-like perennials have been bred to tolerate extreme heat, humidity and cold conditions. Ideally suited for modern contemporary landscape plantings.

AGAPANTHUSAGAPANTHUS

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africanus ‘Albus’Clump forming, evergreen perennial with strap-like foliage and umbels of trumpet shaped, white flowers tinged pink, are borne in late summer.

‘Aquamarine’Deciduous perennial with strap-like foliage and clusters of pale blue aquamarine flowers that produce mid-Summer.

‘Black Pantha’Evergreen perennial with strap-like foliage and trumpet shaped dark blue flowers, with almost black buds appearing during mid to late summer.

inapertus ‘Cascade Diamond’Semi-evergreen perennial, with narrow strap-like foliage and compact heads of drooping, pure white flowers, that age to a pink tinge. These are borne in early summer.

inapertus ‘Cascade Crystal’Semi-evergreen perennial with narrow strap-like foliage and large heads of drooping, light blue flowers that are borne in early summer.

‘Cloudy Days’Evergreen perennial with green strap-like foliage, producing clusters of bi-coloured, blue and white flowers during the summer.

‘Little Dutch Blue’A recently new compact evergreen perennial, with strap-like dark green foliage, bearing pale-blue flowers that bloom for a long period, up to 10 months in warmer climates.

‘Little Dutch White’A recently new compact evergreen perennial, with strap-like dark green foliage, bearing ice-white flowers that bloom for a long period, up to 10 months in warmer climates.

‘Peter Pan’Semi-evergreen perennial with dark glossy green foliage. Produces dark blue-purple flowers in mid summer. More vigorous and floriferous than standard Peter Pan.

praecoxClump forming evergreen perennial, with dark green foliage and produces umbels of rich blue flowers in mid and late summer.

‘Purple Delight’Semi-evergreen clump forming perennial, with clusters of deep purple flowers that are produced in late summer.

praecox ‘Albforius’Clump forming evergreen perennial with dark green foliage, produces umbels of pure white flowers in late summer and early autumn.

‘Queen Mum’Superb evergreen perennial, with glossy mid-green foliage and magnificent clusters of large bi-coloured flowers which are produced from mid-summer.

‘Selma Block’Evergreen perennial with tall, white flowers with blue throats are produced in late summer, early autumn.

‘Streamline’A dwarf deciduous perennial producing a mass of pale-blue flowers in mid-summer.

White HeavenSuperb recent introduction, this evergreen perennial produces tall, large pure ice-white flowers, that repeatedly bloom throughout the year.

‘Gails Purple’Gail’s Purple is an excellent variety with very deep blue flowers at approx 90cm.

White IceA semi-evergreen dwarf, clump forming perennial with thick foliage produces large pure white flowers in early summer.

‘Gails Purple’ ‘Little Dutch White’


P3BR 60+A P3EXA 60+

P3 60+ A P3EXA 80+

A P3EXA 80+

A P3EXA 80+

P3A EXA 40+

90

P3A EXA 40+ P3BR -40

P3 60+ P3 80+

P3BR 80+

A EXA P3BR 90A P3EXA 80+

BR -40

BR

P3A EXA 100+

P3 -40

In Agar Plug 6cm

Bare Root

Liner 9cm

Deciduous

Height cm

Ex-Agar

Plug 3cm

Evergreen

Semi - Evergreen

A

P3

P6

EXA

80+

BR

L9

P3

CordylineMany of the cultivars we offer have spectacular bright foliage that brings year-round colour making them an ideal choice for impluse purchasing for the retail environment.

A striking evergreen form with arching lance shaped foliage that are produced in dramatic shades of dark and light pink.

A colourful palm that is particularly heat tolerant and hardier than other forms. Lance shaped burgundy foliage with striking pink veining.

Unusual palm, with narrow lance shaped foliage that are tipped with pink and copper hues and mature to lime green shades at the base.

A distinctive cordyline with strong and stable arching foliage that have a deep red-pink central stripe, with a thicker bright pink margin.

‘Cherry Sensation’ ‘Coral’

‘Kaspar’An attractive evergreen shrub, with lime-green sword-like foliage.

(Patent Granted USPP No.19964

‘Kiwi Dazzler’

‘Pacific Paradise’

‘Pink Champagne’

‘Pacific Sunrise’(Patent granted USSP No.20634 & PBR) (Patent granted USSP No.19963 & PBR)

CORDYLINECORDYLINE

1716

‘Torbay Dazzler’

‘Pacific Sunrise’

‘Kiwi Dazzler’

A distinctive cordyline with strong and stable arching foliage that have a deep red-pink central stripe, with a thicker bright pink margin.

An attractive and exotic evergreen shrub, with prominent pink basal mid-ribs, and pale green foliage striped with white margins.

‘Purple Sensation’Handsome upright form producing long, sword-shaped, purple-red foliage with a bold red-pink central mid-rib.

‘Purple Tower’An attractive evergreen shrub with a clump forming habit and plum-purple, strap-like foliage, developing a trunk as it matures.

‘Red Sensation’An architectural upright shrub that produces narrow, evergreen sword-like bold earthy red foliage.

‘Red Star’Bold, compact bronze-red form that boasts being one of the hardiest of all the red foliage forms.

‘Southern Splendour’Showy evergreen form and a strong upright habit, with strik-ing narrow strap-like grey-green foliage with bright pink margins.

‘Sundance’Upright, evergreen form with wide slender dark green foliage, that turn red along the mid-rib.

‘Torbay Dazzler’An outstanding form with creamy-white margined leaves, with a pinkish-red flush on the mid-rib.


P3A EXA P6

A P3EXA

A P3EXA

A P3EXA

A P3EXA A P3EXA

A P3EXAA P3EXA

A EXA P3A EXA P3

A EXA P3 A P3EXA P6

A EXA P3A P3EXA P6

In Agar Plug 6cm

Bare Root

Liner 9cm

Deciduous

Height cm

Ex-Agar

Plug 3cm

Evergreen

Semi - Evergreen

A

P3

P6

EXA

80+

BR

L9

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Dianella Dianthus Collections

Early Flowering Collection

Late Summer Colour Collection

Flax lillies with their showy evergreen foliage make an ideal garden and landscape plant. Tolerant of both dry and humid conditions in full sun or part shade. A number of great varieties have been bred and selected for frost hardiness.

We have put together our two recommended collections of high performing Pinks by Whetman to help you boost sales in quieter times both at the beginning and end of the season.

These compact potted dianthus will flower from week 12 to Week 44. Pot into 9cm upwards.Real winners!

This range of potted Garden Pinks/Scent First will flower

from Week 15 to Week 44.Pot into 1 litre upwards.

Will provide beautiful scent and colour all summer and into September/October.

DIANTHUS COLLECTIONSDIANELLA

1918

‘Cassa Blue’

‘Little Jess’

tasmanica ‘Wyeena’ tasmanica ‘Variegata’

tasmanica ‘Destiny’Compact, clump forming evergreen forming narrow slender rich blue leaves and long, tall electric-blue flowers with yellow stamen.

Compact upright clump forming perennial, with striking variegated white and rich green strap-like foliage. Particularly good frost and drought tolerance.

revoluta ‘Little Rev’Architectural clump forming evergreen perennial, with bold blue foliage, clusters of small purple flowers are borne from October to November.

Dwarf, clump forming evergreen, with narrow bands of rich-green foliage and short compact purple flower spikes, produced September-November.

tasmanica ‘Tas Red’A dense tidy habit with wide, shiny green foliage and varying hues of yellow and red. Large purple berries are produced from short red flower stems in spring.

prunina ‘Utopia’Unique in its appearance, due to elegant twisting vibrant blue-purple foliage, with over-tones of red and green hues.

Stunning rich green and white variegated form, with upright to arching habit.

Handsome arching evergreen perennial, with strappy green shiny foliage and creamy-yellow margins which produces turquoise fruits during late summer.

‘Cassa Blue’


ARCTIC STAR

BRIDAL STAR

RASPBERRY SUNDAE

COCONUT SUNDAE

ICED GEM

MOULIN ROUGE

PINK RUFFLES

CHERRY DAIQUIRISHIRLEY TEMPLE

TEQUILA SUNRISE

FLUTTERBY

SHOOTING STAR

SUPERNOVA

WHATFIELD CAN CAN

P3 A P3EXA

P3 A P3EXA

P3A EXAP3A EXA

P3A EXA

BR

In Agar Plug 6cm

Bare Root

Liner 9cm

Deciduous

Height cm

Ex-Agar

Plug 3cm

Evergreen

Semi - Evergreen

A

P3

P6

EXA

80+

BR

L9

FROST HARDYf3

FROST HARDYf3

FROST HARDYf3

FROST HARDYf3


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Alpine PinksIdeal as Potted Dianthus 9cm - 2 litreCompact habit up to 15cm high in flowerFlowering from wk.12 - wk.44 (subject to potting times and location)Low energy crop, grow coldStriking grey/green foliageHighly fragrant and repeat floweringDrought tolerant and Frost hardy

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Aztec Star PBR syn WP19 NAM02

Delicate light magenta single flowers with a dark magenta star shaped eye over grey compact foliage. Clove scented.

NEW

Blushing Star PBR syn WP19 NAM01

Single pink blush flower turning to white with dark magenta star shaped eye over grey/green compact foliage. Sweet foliage.

NEW

NEW

Cherry Burst PBR syn WP19 MOU01

Single flower with bold maroon eye bleeding into lighter pink border over compact grey/green foliage. Attractive chocolate buds with sweet perfume.

Vivid red single flowers with a crimson eye borne on a vigorous mound of neat grey green foliage.

Fire Star PBRsyn.DEVON XERA

Delicately patterned single magenta flower with blackcurrant eye and petals fringed with white. Borne over compact grey green foliage with sweet fragrance.

Flutterby PBRsyn.WP18 ZOR1

An early flowering lavender double with blackcurrant eye over grey green foliage with a wonderful fragrance.

Fizzy PBRsyn.WP08 VER03

Fully double shocking pink over grey green foliage with a great perfume.

Frilly PBR

syn.WP08 ULR03

Fusilier BYATT

Dark red semi-double flowers borne over compact grey/green foliage.

Striking darkest maroon double flowers which are elegantly edged and splashed with white over a compact grey green plant with wonderful fragrance.

(RUSSELL)Mendlesham Minx PVRO

Fully double mauve pink flowers with maroon eye borne on compact grey green plant. Long flowering season and early with sweet perfume.

Morning Star PBRsyn.DEVON WINNIE

Amazing iridescent cerise single flowers borne on a vigorous mound of neat grey foliage. Very hardy.

Neon Star PBR(WHETMAN)

Icicle white flowers over a compact grey green foliage with sweet fragrance. The early Spring flowers are shorter than the second flush in the following May.

Arctic Star PBR

syn.DEVON ARCTIC STAR • (WHETMAN)

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ALPINE PINKSALPINE PINKS

Flutterby PBR

Cherry Burst PBR

E 12 3 PBR

L 10 3 PBR E 10 3 PBR15 2 PBR

E 10 2 PBR

E 12 2E 14 4

E 10 4 PBR M 8 3 PBR

FLOWERING SEASON - E=early M=mid L=late

FLOWERING HEIGHT (cm)

PERFUME 1 low > 5 high

PLANT BREEDERS RIGHTS

SUITABLE FOR CUTTING

M

14 2 PBRM 15 3 PBRM 14 2 PBRM

Recent

NEW

ALPINE PINKS

Perfect single lavender blooms with a rose pink eye borne on a vigorous mound of neat grey foliage. Very hardy.

Pixie Star PBR(WHETMAN)

Deeply fringed double lavender blooms with a cherry eye on a compact grey green foliage.

Pop Star PBR

syn.WP04 ESTHER • (WHETMAN)

Fully double crimson blooms on a well balanced plant. Free flowering and perfumed.

Rebekah PBRsyn.WP09 MAR05 • (WHETMAN)

A profusion of red flowers with a maroon eye and a shower of white stamens over a neat grey foliage.

Red Dwarf PBRsyn.RED STAR • (WHETMAN)

Rosebud PBRsyn.WP08 ROS03 • (WHETMAN)

The deep salmon flowers look like rose buds. Free flowering over a long period. Early.

Large magenta fully double flowers on a compact grey green plant, making a great contribution to any flowering tub or basket.

Sherbet PBR

syn.WP08 NIK03 • (WHETMAN)

Rich magenta double frilly flowers with ruby freckles in the centre. Forms a spreading mound.

Shooting Star PBR

syn.WP04 FLORES • (WHETMAN)

Beautiful frosty grey foliage sets off the mound of sweetly fragrant maroon and white flowers.

Silver Star PBRsyn.WP1 HEL1 • (WHETMAN)

Delightfully patterned flowers with cherry red and white stripes that look like old fashioned humbug sweets. A striking garden favourite. Very fragrant.

Starburst PBR

(WHETMAN)

A mass of striking flowers with a very dark, almost black, eye forming a neat grey green mound with wonderful per-fume.

Stargazer PBR

syn.WP13 GIL05 • (WHETMAN)A compact grey green plant, producing masses of double vivid purple flowers with a deep morello cherry eye.

Starlette PBR(WHETMAN)

Deeply fringed white petals with magenta centre, single. Crisp grey foliage forming attractive compact mounds.

Starry Eyes(WHETMAN)

Striking single blooms, wonderfully fragrant and borne over compact grey foliage. Very long flowering season.

Supernova PBRsyn.WP11 TRY04• (WHETMAN)

Cyclamen purple semi-double flowers with snowy white stamens. Sweetly perfumed. On a vigorous mound on neat grey foliage.

Warden Hybrid(ANON)

Parisian pink frilled double flowers borne over compact grey green foliage with a sweet perfume. Very hardy.

Whatfield Can Can(SCHOFIELD)

Rich ruby blossoms dusted with white speckles and soft pink undersides to the petals borne over grey green foliage.

Whatfield Gem(SCHOFIELD)

ALPINE

GROWING STRUCTURESThis table is based on plants grown in an unheated polytunnel. Please adjust cropping schedules according to your own structures - times may be somewhat quicker under cold glass and longer outdoors.

PLUGPLANTS100 cells per standard Eurotray (approx 3cm diameter).Order min.6 weeks before required despatch date.

JUMBO PLUGS66 cells per standard Eurotray (approx 4cm diameter).Finishing times will be shortened by approximately 4 weeks using Jumbo Plugs and are particularly suitable for production in >1.5 litre pots.Order min.10 weeks before required despatch date.

Number of weeks production from potting to sale in bud.Please note this is a guide timeline only. Geographical location, season and cultural conditions vary from grower to grower and from year to year.

ALPINE PINKS AND WHETMAN STARS®

Week 6 to 12 Apr/May May/Jun June July

Week 14 to 20 June July/Aug Aug Sept

Week 23 to 30 Sept Sept/Oct Sept/Oct EarlyMarch

Week 32 to 40 Early March March Mar/April April/May

Week 41 to 48 Late March April Late April May

Pot from Plugplant into: 9cm 1 litre 1.5 litre 2 litre

READY TO SELL

PICTORIAL LABELSFull range available.Images available on request.

1 litre potApproximate representation.

3cm Plug / Jumbo Plug

14 weeks 10 weeks

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ALPINE PINKS Timeline to market

ALPINE PINKS

22 23

E 8 3 PBR E 10 3 PBR E 10 2 PBR E 10 3 PBR

E 10 3 PBRE 10 3 PBR E 8 3 PBR M 12 5 PBR

E 10 4 PBR E 10 4 PBRM 12 1 PBR M 8 2

E 10 4 PBRM 10 4

E 10 5 M 12 3


GARDEN PINKS

A beautiful double flower with pink and white flecks over grey green foliage with a wonderful fragrance. Ideal for cutting.

Bailey’s Celebration(BAILEY)

Pure white double flowers with iridescent ruffled petals over a compact grey green foliage with clove scented fragrance.

Bridal Star PBRsyn.WP18 CAS06 • (WHETMAN)

Pure white fully double flowers with magenta eye, producing neat bushy grey green plants and sturdy stemmed flowers.

(WYATT)Cranmere Pool

Unusual coloured, primrose yellow double flowers with the palest pink stripes borne over grey green foliage. Free flowering and suitable for cutting.

Devon Cream TM

(WHETMAN)

Vibrant cyclamen purple flowers with a ruby red centre over grey green foliage with wonderful perfume. Makes an excellent garden plant and cut flower.

Devon Wizard TM

(WHETMAN)

A carmine rose sport of Doris with the same characteristics and easy to grow.

Diane(ALLWOOD)

One of the best known Garden Pinks. Pale pink semi-double blooms with carmine ring over grey green foliage. Free flow-ering and an excellent garden plant and cut flower.

Doris(ALLWOOD)

White flowers laced with beautiful currant red edges, making sturdy grey/green compact plants. Deservedly popular garden plant with a wonderful fragrance.

Gran’s Favourite(UNDERWOOD)

Garden Pinks

24Pink Ruffles PBR

Outstanding garden

performance

Renowned range of Hybrid Pinks for borders and cut flowersIdeal as Potted Dianthus for 1 litre - 5 litreFlowering from Wk.15 - Wk.44 (subject to potting times and location)Highly scented, grey/green foliage and flowering height 35-60cmLow energy crop, grow coldRepeat flowering

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Red Carpet PBR

GARDEN PINKS

M 40 5 PBR M 45 3 PBR E 35 4 M 35 2

M 40 5

M 35 2

M 35 5 E 35 5






Recent

GARDEN PINKS

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Pure white fully double flowers borne on strong stems. Ideal cut flower with beautiful fragrance.

Haytor(WYATT)

A currant red semi-double sport of Doris with the same characteristics and easy to grow.

Houndspool Cheryl(WHETMAN)

Double blooms richly laced with burgundy and lavender borne over grey green foliage. Excellent sturdy plants that will repeat flower if deadheaded. Calyx splits.

Laced Monarch(ALLWOOD)

Semi-double vibrant vermilion very fragrant flowers with arching stems and beautiful blue-grey foliage. Great in a basket.

Lady In Red PBRsyn.WP04 XANTHE• (WHETMAN)

Gorgeous soft pink double born over grey green foliage with beautiful fragrance. Makes both a wonderful cut flower and garden plant.

Letitia Wyatt(WYATT)

Double lavender pink borne over grey green foliage with spicy- sweet perfume. A strong variety which is good for both in the garden or cut.

Lily The Pink PBRsyn.WP05 IDARE • (WHETMAN)

A pretty laced variety with a gorgeous clove perfume and neat spreading grey/green habit. Makes a lovely garden plant for the front of a border or in a planter.

Moulin Rouge PVRO

(WHETMAN)

Fancy pink and white flecks over grey/green foliage with sweet fragrance.

Pinball Wizard PBRsyn.WP15 MOW08 • (WHETMAN)

Pink double flower with dark eye over grey green foliage with sweet spice fragrance.

Pink Ruffles PBRsyn.WP18 MOW09 • (WHETMAN)

Red semi-double flowers over compact grey green foliage with wonderful fragrance.

Red Carpet PBRsyn.WP18 RLW15 • (WHETMAN)

A deep lavender double, making sturdy compact grey green plants with good quality blooms. A truly excellent garden and cut flower variety.

Valda Wyatt(WYATT)

Very subtle champagne pink, fully double blooms and wonderful perfume over grey green foliage. A great colour for bridal work.

Widecombe Fair(WYATT)

WHETMAN COCKTAILS

Cerise single flower with redcurrant eye over grey green foliage. Fragrant. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.

Cosmopolitan PBR

syn.WP15 PIE43 • (WHETMAN)

Pink single flower with maroon eye over grey green foliage. Highly fragrant. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.

Shirley Temple PBR


Single white flower with blackcurrant eye over grey green foliage. Highly fragrant. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.

Cherry Daiquiri PBR


Single white flower with lime green eye over grey green foliage. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.

Mojito PBR


Whetman Cocktails

Award winning and beautifully fragrantLow energy crop, grow coldHighly fragrantSuitable for both ground or container

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Bridal Star PBR

Peach single flower with red edged apricot eye over grey green foliage. Fragrant. Drought tolerant with long flowering season.

Tequila Sunrise PBR


Mojito PBR

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Number of weeks production from potting to sale in bud.Please note this is a guide timeline only. Geographical location, season andcultural conditions vary from grower to grower and from year to year.

GARDEN PINKS AND WHETMAN COCKTAILS®


PLUGPLANTS100 cells per standard Eurotray (approx 3cm diameter).Order min. 6 weeks before required despatch date.




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Timeline to market

Scent First®

SCENT FIRST

Award winning range of highly fragrant pinksIdeal as potted Dianthus for 1 litre - 5 litreCompact habit with grey/green foliage and flowering height 20-28cmLow energy crop, grow coldFlowering from Wk.15 - Wk.44 (subject to potting times and location)Drought tolerant and Frost Hardy

Week 6 to 12 - May/Jun June End Jun/July

Week 14 to 20 - July/Aug Aug Aug

Week 23 to 30 - Sept Oct -

Week 32 to 40 - March Mar/April April

Week 41 to 48 - April May April/May


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Raspberry Sundae PBR

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Sugar pink flowers with a subtle rose pink eye on strong stems over grey green foliage.

Candy Floss PBRsyn.DEVON FLAVIA • (WHETMAN)

A mass of white flowers with blackcurrant eye over compact grey green foliage.

Coconut Sundae PBRsyn.WP 05 YVES • (WHETMAN)

Sweetly fragranced lavender flowers with white picotee edges over grey green foliage.

Iced Gem PBR

syn.WP 06 FATIMA • (WHETMAN)

Pure white flowers over compact grey green foliage with outstanding spicy fragrance. A multi-award winning variety.

syn.WP 11 GWE4 • (WHETMAN)Memories PBR

Exquisitely formed velvety red blooms on a balanced plant flowering over a very long period.

Passion PBRsyn.WP PASSION • (WHETMAN)

A mass of blush pink flowers with raspberry eye borne on a grey green compact plant.

Raspberry Sundae PBR

syn.DEVON YOLANDE • (WHETMAN)

Salmon pink with carmine eye over compact foliage. Very uniform plant with strong stems.

Romance PBRsyn.WP09 WEN04 • (WHETMAN)

Semi double rosy pink flowers above a grey green foliage. A sport of Tickled Pink with the same wonderful fragrance.

Slap ‘n’ Tickle PBRsyn.WP 05 PP 22 • (WHETMAN)

Wonderful wavy petals of maroon, pink and white. The buds are attractively chocolate coloured.

Sugar Plum PBRsyn.WP08 IAN04 • (WHETMAN)

Masses of highly fragrant lavender blooms borne over compact grey green foliage.

Tickled Pink PBRsyn.DEVON PP 11 • (WHETMAN)

A gorgeous mass of deep coral flowers with white picotee edges over compact grey green foliage.

Coral Reef PBR(WHETMAN)

Awardwinning

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Number of weeks production from potting to sale in bud.Please note this is a guide timeline only. Geographical location, season andcultural conditions vary from grower to grower and from year to year.

SCENT FIRST®


PLUGPLANTS100 cells per standard Eurotray (approx 3cm diameter).Order min. 6 weeks before required despatch date.




14 weeks 10 weeks

31PICTORIAL LABELSFull range available.Images available on request.

SCENT FIRST®

Timeline to market

Sugar Plum PBR

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M 28 5 PBRE 28 4 PBR L 20 4 PBR M 22 4 PBR

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Week 32 to 40 - March Mar/April April

Week 41 to 48 - April May April/May


READY TO SELL

Summary of Dianthus

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Alpine Pinks Garden Pinks

Bridal StarCranmere PoolDevon CreamDevon WizardDianeDorisGran’s FavouriteHaytorHoundspool CherylLaced MonarchLady In RedLetitia WyattLily The PinkMoulin RougePinball WizardPink RufflesRed CarpetValda WyattWidecombe Fair

Whetman Cocktails®Cherry DaiquiriCosmopolitanMojitoShirley Temple

Scent First®

Tequila Sunrise

Candy FlossCoconut SundaeCoral ReefIced GemMemoriesPassionRaspberry SundaeRomanceSlap ‘n’ TickleSugar PlumTickled Pink

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Grasses andevergreenground cover

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Acorus gramineus ‘ Variegatus’

Acorus gramineus‘Ogon’Acorus gramineus ‘Hakuro-nishiki’

Carex comans ‘Green Form’

Carex ‘China Blue’Carex comans‘ Bronco’

Carex ‘Amazon Mist’

Carex morrowii var. temnolepis ‘Silk Tassel’

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Small semi-evergreen spikey perennial grass, with narrow foliage that has shades of yellow and green.

A beautiful semi-evergreen perennial grass, with golden variegated, narrow arching foliage.

Moisture loving semi-evergreen grass, with a compact tufted habit and strap-like foliage with a creamy-yellow margin.

A tufted evergreen perennial with narrow, linear arching green-blue foliage, with white underneath. Inconspicuous creamy white flowers are produced in summer.

An attractive mound forming evergreen sedge, with deep bronze-brown foliage with a coppper-pink tinge, and tipped silver in early spring.

Compact, mound forming evergreen perennial grass, with narrow steel-blue foliage.

An elegant clump forming evergreen grass, dense tufts of pale yellow-green thread-like foliage that moves gracefully in the wind.

Sparkling, mound forming grass with soft, flowing, iridescent foliage that have deep green borders and silvery white stripes.

Carex morrowii var. temnolepis ‘Variegata’Compact, clump forming ever-green sedge, with yellowish-green foliage, narrowly edged creamy-white.

Carex oshimensis‘Evergold’ Eye-catching, clump forming peren-nial grass with a light-gold, creamy white and green foliage, spiralling out of the centre of the clump.

carex buchananii ‘Red Rooster’ Stiffly upright in habit, this ever-green grass has wiry rich bronze foliage, that intensifies in late summer and into autumn.

carex testacea ‘ Prairie Fire’ An evergreen tufted grass that has extremely fine arching, and slender orange flushed, olive green foliage, becoming red in autumn.

Carex elata ‘Aurea’ (TISSUE CULTURE)This graceful sedge is an elegant clump forming grass, has richly golden yellow grass-like foliage, with green margins and jet black flower spikes during spring.

Chlorophytum comosum ‘Variegatum’Clump forming, rhizomatous perennial with linear, apple-green foliage and a white marginal stripe. Slender arching stems bear loose racemes of starry white flowers sporadically.

Cyperus papyrus A tender aquatic perennial,forming a clump of erect stems with rounded umbels to 30cm wide, composed of many slender stalks, each bearing a small light brown flower head.

Cyperus alternifoliusClump forming tufted perennial, with stems of grass-like bright green leaf structure forming bracts. Tiny clusters of yellow flowers are produced in May and age to a soft brown.

Elegia tectorum Handsome fast growing reed grass, with long lasting rusty-brown bracts, which contrast well with the grey-green stems.


Carex ‘China Blue’ Acorus gramineus ‘ Variegatus’

We offer a wide range of grasses and ground covering plants, many from tissue culture, providing vigour and uniformity for growers. P3BR 15

P3BR 25

BR 20 P3 30

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P3 45

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P3 25P3 30

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P3A EXA 70 P3 45

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Ophiopogon jaburan ’Vittatus’

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘ Silver Dragon’

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘ Variegatus’

Pennisetum x advena ‘ Rubrum’

Pennisetum x advena‘ Rubrum’

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Imperata cylindrica ‘ Red Baron’Stunning, spikey lime-green foliage, with tips that gradually turn from burgundy-red through to blood red, in late summer/autumn.

Liriope muscari ‘ Big Blue’Clump forming perennial with narrow, arching dark-green foliage, and spikes of small violet-purple flowers in autumn, followed by black fruits.

Liriope muscari ‘ Pure Blonde’A fascinating evergreen perennial, with striking, grass-like white-blonde foliage in spring, that gradually fades to green throughout summer. Blonde foliage usually lasts 2-3 months.

Liriope muscari ‘ Variegata’Tufted, grass-like perennial, that forms clumps of strap-like glossy-green leaves edged with a creamy-yellow margin. Violet -purple flower spikes followed by black fruits in autumn.

Hakorechloa macraBeautiful slow spreading, deciduous mounded grass, with bright green foliage that develops into russet shades in autumn.

Lomandra ‘Lime Tuff’(Patent Granted USSP No.23034)A compact, tufted selection with attractive fine lime-green foliage and developing fragrant spikes of small yellow flowers during summer.

Lomandra longifolia ‘ Tanika’ (‘Lm300’ PBR)A tough, grass-like perennial, reliable and versatile mound forming, with slender lime-green foliage and an arching habit that develops with age. Drought tolerant. Performs well in partial shade.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘ Morning Light’Compact and upright perennial grass, with graceful and arching fine textured creamy green foliage edged white, produces panicles of pink tinged flowers in autumn.

Miscanthus sinensis‘ Variegatus’Clump forming grass with narrow arching grey-green foliage edged with white. Sparingly produces reddish flower heads in autumn.

Miscanthus sinensis ‘Zebrinus’Dramatic tightly clumped fountain-like perennial grass. Arching linear foliage with transverse bands of cream or pale yellow. The yellow becomes more pronounced as the season progresses.

Ophiopogon ‘ Black Dragon’Dramatic tightly clumped form with black foliage, claimed to be faster growing than planicapus ‘Nigrescens’.

Ophiopogon jaburanAn evergreen, tufted perennial with dark green strap-like foliage. In late summer it produces tall stems with white, bell-shaped flowers that later turn into oblong, violet-blue fruits.

A giant clump forming perennial, that has slender foliage with irregularly striped green and white margins. Long white flower spikes produced in summer, followed by large cobalt blue fruits.

Ophiopogon japonicusAttractive clumps of tall lush-green foliage, with tiny lilac flowers that appear in the summer months.

Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Kyoto’Evergreen perennial that produces dense tussocks of thin, curved, rib-bon-like racing green foliage. Tiny racemes of snow-white bell flowers are produced during summer.

Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘ Nigrescens’ Popular and unusual perennial with curving, black foliage gradually forms spreading clumps. Occasional colbalt blue berries produced during autumn.

A versatile evergreen perennial with dark green, narrow grass-like foliage, highlighted by silvery-white vertical stripes. Pale mauve flowers are borne during summer, followed by white fruits.

Vibrant clump forming perennial, with arching leathery foliage which is highlighted by eye-catching narrow white edges and a green centre.

Exquisite deciduous grass that produces mounds of narrow burgundy-red and purple stems. Foliage and plumes gradually fading to a soft brown.

Liriope muscari ‘Big Blue’

Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’


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P3A EXA -40 P3 45

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Herbaceous,climbers andshrubs

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Aristea capitataA tender, clump forming rhizomatous perennial with erect, leathery, strap-like mid-green basal foliage, and dense spike-like panicles of saucer-shaped, blue or purple flowers in summer.

Bulbine frutescensSturdy clump forming evergreen perennial, with narrow fleshy green leaves, and tall spikes of yellow flowers which appear in mid-spring and continuously flower until autumn.

A similar clump forming evergreen perennial to bulbine frutescens, however this form is more compact and produces deep orange flowers and frilly yellow stamens throughout the summer to autumn.

Bulbine frutescens ‘Hallmark’

Helichrysum petiolareTrailing sub-shrub, with white stems bearing broadly ovate, grey hairy evergreen foliage. Small white flowerheads are produced on erect stems, in late summer through to early autumn.

Hosta ‘ Designer Genes’A medium sized hosta, with vibrant bright-golden foliage and beautiful contrasting red petioles and purple flowers.

Hosta ‘Krossa Regal’An elegant upright, clump forming hosta with large grey-green leaves that are deeply ridged. Tall stems of lilac bell flowers appear during summer.

Hosta‘ Minuteman’A slug resistant clump forming hosta, that tolerates the sun. Lance shaped satin green leaves are surrounded by a creamy-white margin. Large stems of dark lavender flowers are produced during summer.

Hosta ‘Pauls Glory’Striking large clump forming hosta, with deep grey-green margins and creamy yellow centres, that turns white in summer. Tall spikes of lavender colour flowers appear during summer.

Hosta‘ Sum and Substance’A large slug resistant hosta, making large clumps of leathery chartreuse-yellow foliage, turning gold by mid-summer, complimented by pale lavender flowers.

We have a wide range of plants suited to both humid and arid climates throughout the world. Selected for showey foliage or prolific long season flowering. Ideal for summer patio containers in cooler climates.

Antirrhinum ‘Oh That’s Cute’ There are many antirrhinums on the market but this new hardy snapdragon variety is distinctly different in habit and leaf with pale pink flowers and a yellow throat. It will bring a long-lasting display of colour to flower beds, borders and containers through-out the season.

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Buddleja lindleyana ‘Floral Fanfare’ Dainty magenta flowers mature to violet. A few early flowers may be single in form, but majority will have double layer of silky petals mid July to October. Grows to only 1.5m with a spread of 1m, which makes it perfect for large pots on the patio. The flowers are unscented and it doesn’t produce pollen or seeds. Deciduous. Hardy to -15oc.

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A spectacular clump forming peren-nial orchid foxglove. Serendipity has separated inward curving shell-pink petalled flowers, with darker spotted throats that totally clothe the tall, elegant flower spikes.

Digitalis ‘Serendipity’

Hebe ‘Lilac Quartz’This is a beautiful, hardier and more compact form of ‘Hebe ‘Midsummer Beauty’.

Hebe ‘Purple Quartz’An ideal plant for ground cover both for the home gardener, landscaper and the amenity market for industrial planting.

Hebe ‘White Quartz’An ideal plant for ground cover both for the home gardener, landscaper and the amenity market for industrial planting.

Small, bright green foliage, changes to strong apple-green in appearance during the season. Pale purple flowers are borne during the summer months.

Hosta ‘Appletini’

A neat, compact miniature hosta, with blue-grey rounded foliage which in mid-summer are covered with sprays of lavender blooms.

Hosta ‘Blue Mouse Ears’

Striking miniature hosta with wavy white leaves, edged with a green margin. Lavender flowers stand above the clump during summer.

Hosta ‘Hideout’

Vibrant compact hosta with thick rounded blue-green leaves, and an irregular creamy-yellow margin, producing purple flowers during summer.

Hosta ‘Mighty Mouse’

Antirrhinum ‘Oh That’s Cute’

Buddleja lindleyana ‘Floral Fanfare’

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Mickfield Hostas

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Mickfield Hostas

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Mickfield Hostas

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Mickfield Hostas

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Late spring flowers that are rarely affected by frosts, are followed by an early crop of light blue fruit, that have a firm flesh and a mildy sweet flavour.

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘Elliot’

Upright bushy habit, producing large good-flavoured, blue black fruit, in mid-late summer.

Vaccinium ‘Spartan’

Average vigour forming an upright bushy habit, and producing medium-size, sweet fruits in early-mid summer. Adapts well to a variety of soil types as well as a strong heat tolerance.

Vaccinium ‘Georgia Gem’

Clump forming perennial, with narrow sword-like mid-green leaves, bearing large erect stems and trumpets of rich pink flowers.

Watsonia ‘Hot Pink’

Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’A lovely, small weeping ornamental Malus with striking crimson flowers in Spring and ornamental purple’ish fruit in Autumn.

Lavandula x chaytoriae ‘Silver Sands’A popular hybrid, very hardy and flowers well throughout the summer. Good potential early in the season as a foliage plant.

Lavandula augustifolia ‘Elizabeth’An English lavender. Large dark lavender-purple flowerheads on strong stems in the summer. Wonderful as a hedge or specimen.

Lavandula stoechas ‘Pretty Polly’This is a strong flowering French lavender with stronger foliage compared to newer breeding. Lots of small flowers.

Lavandula angustifolia‘Hidcote’ (TISSUE CULTURE)

Compact mound forming lavandula, producing dense spikes of violet-purple summer flowers, above a silver-grey aromatic foliage.

Jasminum mesnyiLarge, open tender evergreen shrub, with glossy, oval, dark green leaves and semi-double bright primrose-yellow flowers, in late spring and early summer.

Jasminum polyanthumStrong-growing tender evergreen climber, that has dark green,pinnate leaves and auxiliary panicles of highly fragrant, long tubed, white flowers opening from pink buds.

Leptospermum scoparium‘Cherry Brandy’Small, compact bushy shrub, with a graceful habit and narrow, aromatic foliage. An abundant spray of small, bright red flowers are produced during summer. Resists drought and windy conditions.

Trachelospermum jasminoides‘Tricolor’Suitable as a climber or ground cover, producing rounded, glossy foliage that is white and soft pink during spring, and ages to green mottled white during summer complimented by fragrant white flowers.

Clumps of attractive, grass-like, greyish green foliage, bearing upright stems with clusters of large, star-like, lilac flowers that give a light fragrance.

Tulbaghia violacea Late spring flowers that are rarely affected by frosts, are followed by an early crop of light blue fruit, that have a firm flesh and a mildy sweet flavour.

Vaccinium corymbosum ‘ Duke’

A woody evergreen climber, with rich deep-green foliage that turns rich bronze in winter. An abundance of pure white, highly fragrant flowers are borne during mid-summer.

Trachelospermum jasminoidesClump forming, rhizomatous perennial, with narrow linear, garlic scented, cream and grey-green variegated foliage. Erect stems bearing large clusters of fragrant pale purple flowers during mid-summer.

Tulbaghia violacea‘ Silver Lace’

Jasminum officinale‘Snow White’Slow-growing form that bears sweetly scented, star shaped flowers. Pure white flowers during summer.


Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’

Vaccinium ‘Georgie Gem’

Lavandula ‘Pretty Polly’

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Phormium

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Beautiful, elegant evergreen perennials are available in a variety of striking colours that are sure to bring vibrancy to any garden throughout the world.

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PHORMIUM

Evergreen, clump forming per-ennial with leathery, sword-like leaves, that are striped peachy yellow and deep apricot, edged with a green margin.

‘Apricot Queen’Vibrant clump forming perennial, with strap-like foliage marked with a broad cream band, and narrow green-cream stripes towards the margins.

‘Cream Delight’

Evergreen narrow upright clump forming perennial with pre-dominantly red with pink, bronze and purple variegated foliage.

‘Evening Glow’Clump-forming evergreen with leathery strap-like foliage, that are striped orange, rose, light green and yellow.

‘Flamingo’

Clump forming compact ever-green, with distinctive foliage that have a narrow green central stripe, and golden bands nearer to the margins.

‘Golden Ray’Upright perennial with linear sword-like leaves, and bright green margins edged with a central

‘Jester’

Upright clump forming evergreen, with broad, bronze-green leaves, that have a rose-red margin and a sliver of cream at the edge.

‘Maori Queen’Wonderful large fountain-like habit, with broad linear upright to pendulous, leathery dark bronze-green leaves, and wide pink margins.

‘Pink Stripe’

Striking architectural plum-purple foliage that maintains its colour well in climates with a high UV.

‘Platts Black’Upright evergreen perennial, with sword-like foliage that is rich plum-red.

‘Red Sensation’

Upright, clump forming perennial, with bronze-green leaves striped towards the margins with red and pink.

‘Sundowner’

A highly decorative evergreen, clump forming perennial with sword-like foliage, striped with creamy-yellow and green, edged with a red vein.

cookianum subsp. hookeri ‘Tricolor’

Attractive vibrant clump forming evergreen, with graceful arching leaves heavily striped with bright yellow bands and a mid-green margin.

‘Yellow Wave’


Black Phormiums ‘Black Velvet’Tall, elegant upright drought tolerant plant. Architectural and with attractive foliage of darkest purple/black.

A hybrid of 2 species of Phormium selected because of a unique combination of very dense clump forming habit and short upright leaves with an attractive kink when mature.

Black Phormiums ‘Black Velvet’

cookianum subsp. hookeri ‘Tricolor’


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Black Phormiums ‘Black Velvet’

Ranunculusand Anemone

RANUNCULUS & ANEMONE

Tropical andExotic

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We have a wide range of plants suited to both humid and arid climates throughout the world. Selected for striking foliage or prolific long season flowering. Ideal for summer patio containers in cooler climates.

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Alocasia macrorrhizaA large, bold species with dramatic lush green, upward pointing foliage, that has a distinctive arrow head shape to them.

Dietes grandifloraHardy, clump forming rhizomatous perennial, producing sword-like foliage and white flowers, with central markings of violet and yellow.

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RanunculusThe popularity of this brightly coloured Spring flower grows year on year providing impact at a time when few other flowers have such rich colours. The cut flower commands high prices because of their excellent quality and high yield.Imported once a year in September, claws are planted 25cm apart in September/October for flowering March/April under cold glass or polythene structures. Colours include red, white, rose and gold and they can be grown without heat. The mix is virtually 100% double. Ranunculus are relatively hungry and trouble free but need regular spraying to prevent mildew.

When buying mixed Anemone corms the percentages of colours included can vary. We suggest buying single colours and mixing yourself to avoid a possible imbalance. Please note: Anemones and Ranunculus are sold in multiples of 1000.

Hybrid AnemonesImported May and August each year. Plant corms in pots or open ground, under cover and with frost protection, in June or October for cropping August or March. Three series:

Meron - EarlyGalilee - mid seasonJerusalem - mid season main crop

Full cultural instructions are included with each order and we are pleased to help with all aspects of crop production.

Superb strains of florist quality Anemones from Israel and Ranunculus from France, both achieving excellent flower quality, vase life and stem length.

Anigozanthos ‘Pure Pink’

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Anigozanthos ‘Pure Pink’Evergreen tender perennial, producing basal rosettes of grey-green leaves and short compact flower spikes, with 10-12 inflorescence that are covered in bright pink hairs retaining colour for some weeks.

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Anigozanthos ‘Rainbow Pink’Evergreen tender perennial, producing basal rosettes of grey-green leaves and short compact flower spikes, with 12 inflorescence that are covered in red hairs, retaining colour for some weeks.

A EXA P3

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Alba’Compact, delicate tender evergreen shrub, with masses of small white flowers above small mid-green foliage during summer.

P3

Cuphea hyssopifolia ‘Lilac’Dwarf, semi-evergreen clump forming shrub with thin branches, holding small shiny, pale-green foliage and an abundance of tiny lilac-purple flowers during summer.

P3

Dietes bicolorClump forming perennial, producing sword-shaped light-green foliage with a double central vein. Flat, pale yellow flowers with brown central markings are produced through spring and summer.

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Carisia macrocarpa Attractive dwarf evergreen shrub, with lustrous, leathery dark-green leaves with small hidden horns amongst the foliage. Small, pure white orange-blossom scented flowers are produced regularly.

P3

Carisia macrocarpa ‘Green Carpet’Compact low growing form suitable for ground cover. Glossy deep-green foliage and highly fragrant white flowers. Complimented with rich, red fruits during the autumn.

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In Agar Plug 6cm

Bare Root

Liner 9cm

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Height cm

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Plug 3cm

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Semi - Evergreen

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Duranta erecta‘Sapphire Showers’Dainty toothed, evergreen foliage, rich green and glossy, complimented with drooping clusters of tubular violet-blue flowers with a white margin.

Duranta repens ‘Aussie 2000’Compact tender evergreen shrub producing variegated green and golden foliage. Bright lilac-blue flowers are produced during late spring and into summer, followed by yellow fruits.

Duranta ‘Sheena’s Gold’Compact, tender evergreen shrub producing golden foliage when planted in full sun and turning lime-green in shade.

Ensete ventricosum ‘Maurelli’Giant paddle shaped leaves,range in colour from rich claret red through to pale green, unfurl from a thick leafy trunk of this fast growing banana relative.

Climbing tender evergreen, displays unusual trumpet-like ice-pink flowers, with a deep pink throat throughout the summer.

Mandevilla x amabillis‘Alice du Pont’

Semi-climbing bush form, with glossy oval leaves and white flowers, which bloom for a long period throughout summer.

Mandevilla ‘Sanderi White’

Musa basjooA tender perennial with large bright-green leaves, arching up from a main stem, and forming yellow flower spikes bearing large brown bracts during summer.

Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish’Tender evergreen perennial with large oblong-shaped leaves, sometimes marked red with spikes of drooping yellow flowers, with purple bracts which open sporadically throughout the year.

Nerium oleander ‘Petite Pink’Compact evergreen with narrow, leathery semi-glossy dark green leaves which produce clusters of soft pink flowers with yellow throats, from spring through to autumn.

Nerium oleander ‘Petite Salmon’Compact evergreen with narrow, leathery semi-glossy dark green leaves which produce clusters of soft salmon flowers with orange throats, from spring through to autumn.

Plumeria rubra ‘Pink & White’Tender evergreen shrub or small tree, with thick wax foliage and highly fragrant creamy-white flowers tipped blush-pink.

Plumeria rubra ‘Pink’Tender evergreen shrub or small tree, with thick wax foliage and highly fragrant rich-pink flowers.

Plumeria rubra ‘Red’Tender evergreen shrub or small tree, with thick waxy foliage and highly fragrant ruby-red flowers.

Plumeria rubra ‘Yellow & White’Tender evergreen shrub or small tree, with thick waxy foliage and highly fragrant primrose-yellow centre with creamy-white outer edge.

Plumeria rubra ‘Yellow’Tender evergreen shrub or small tree, with thick waxy foliage and highly fragrant primrose-yellow flowers.

Tecoma capensis ‘Aurea’A versatile, sprawling evergreen shrub, with dark-green, pinnate leaves and clusters of vibrant golden-yellow slender curved tubes to 5cm long.

Tecoma capensis ‘Red’Evergreen shrub with dark-glossy pinnate leaves, producing clusters of vibrant ruby-red flowers from spring to autumn.

Tradescantia zebrinaTrailing evergreen tender perennial, with attractive patterned narrow lance-shaped leaves, with magenta-purple underneath as well as two broad silver - coloured stripes on the outer edges.

Yucca filamentosa ‘Bright Edge’Small clump forming evergreen shrub, forming stemless sword-shaped leaves with wide, bright yellow margins. Panicles of nod-ding creamy-white flowers may be produced in late summer.

Yucca elephantipesLarge upright evergreen shrub, forming deep green strap-like leaves that are spineless. Creamy-white flowers may be produced in late summer on mature plants.

Yucca filamentosa ‘Color Guard‘Clump forming evergreen shrub, with sword-shaped leaves, that have bold central stripes of bright canary-yellow, against a rich celadon edge. In cooler weather margins are tinged with pink.

Yucca gloriosa ‘Variegata’Medium-sized upright, evergreen shrub with stiff, spine tipped leaves striped and edged creamy-yellow. Panicles of creamy-white flowers appear late summer on mature plants.

Yucca flaccida ‘Golden Sword’Small clump forming evergreen shrub, producing erect blue-green leaves, drooping towards the tips with central band of creamy-yellow.

Duranta repens ‘Aussie 2000’ Yucca flaccida‘Golden Sword’


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In Agar Plug 6cm

Bare Root

Liner 9cm

Deciduous

Height cm

Ex-Agar

Plug 3cm

Evergreen

Semi - Evergreen

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P3

P6

EXA

80+

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L9

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