Posts by Martin
Hort Week Press announcement NWP – 9th Nov 2022
Hort Week Press announcement NWP – 9th Nov 2022 Walter Blom Plants BV acquires the sales rights to New World Plants genetics 9 November 2022 Geum Pink Petticoats New World Plants have sold their young plant division part of the business to Walter Blom Plants in Holland with the aim to offer a better and…
Read MoreFuchsia microphylla David
A delightful compact variety with dark green toothed leaves rarely seen. Numerous rich red flowers with a contrasting purple corolla makes this plant very snazzy!Hardy in normal winters in a sheltered spot, trim taller older deciduous shoots in spring to retain habit.75cm x 40cm
Read MoreDahlia Sunset Glow
An NWP hybrid. A superb new introduction with very attractive dark foliage variety with bright flowers that open fiery red which later turn having tangerine flares radiating out of the centres. Flower have contrasting sepals on the rear of the flower head. Great variety for pot work. 60cm x 60cm.
Read MoreLupin Midnight Majesty
An NWP hybrid. A superb new hybrid with two tone flower spikes that shows off the deep plum purple contrasted with golden yellow upper lobe. A striking variety that compliments the series we have introduced. 80cm x 60cm.
Read MoreSalvia Pink Mulberry
An NWP introduction. A hybrid of S. greggii ‘Alba’ x S. involucrata, originating from Australia. Unusual flower spikes that stand above the foliage of pretty, deep pink flowers with a fuzzy deep pink hood and white tips on the lips, from June to September. Prefers a sunny sheltered spot and mulching in winter against hard…
Read MoreSalvia Lipstick
A recent introduction we felt worthy to be included. An excellent free-flowering Salvia with vibrant almost fluorescent peach-pink flowers with white markings from July-November. Small, narrow elliptical foliage. A variety which stands out from the rest of the new cultivars. 75cm x 60cm.
Read MoreSalvia Mauve Midget
An NWP introduction. A compact free flowering variety around 65cm tall. Flowers are a rich violet-mauve and fairly large compared with older types. Makes a good container plant for nursery sales and compliments other colour forms available. 75cm x 60cm.
Read MoreSalvia Lemon Light
A recent shrubby introduction which offers a compact free flowering variety around 65cm tall. Flowers are a strong lemon yellow when first appearing from aromatic oval leaves. Makes a good container plant for nursery sales and compliments other colour forms available. 75cm x 60cm.
Read MoreSalvia Josh
An NWP introduction. Discovered in Australia it is a perennial cross between Salvia darcyi x microphylla. It shows the typical S.darcyi leaf. Flowers are tubular coral-red in colour which appear in early summer to autumn. Needs trimming to maintain vigour and shape. Needs protection from severe frosts by mulching. 1.2m x 90cm.
Read MoreSalvia Angel Wings
An NWP introduction. A most promising and cheerful new Salvia from Australia. Flowers are a delicate two toned pink reminiscent of a pretty little girls dress. The pink blush on the lowers lobes looks like it has just been softly brushed on to the pale background in a random fashion. It’s the first variety to…
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