Good Afternoon with Alison H including Sharon’s Potting Shed
The Royal Horticulture Societity (RHS) Chelsea Flower Show is currently presenting the floral ploom in London. Sharon has been so excited about this delightful event
Shron has spoken about the plant of the year. Listen live
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Plant of the Year 2012 announced
Foxglove Digitalis Illumination Pink (‘Tmdgfp001′) is hailed RHS Plant of the Year 2012
Tropical-looking foxglove Digitalis Illumination Pink (‘Tmdgfp001′) takes the deserved title of RHS Plant of the Year 2012.
The peachy-pink flowered perennial was the overwhelming winner voted for by members of RHS plant committees. It was said to be impossible to breed this foxglove but Thompson & Morgan took on the challenge in 2006 and crossed Digitalis(Isoplexis) canariensis with Digitalis purpurea to achieve this exotic looking garden gem. The multi-branching spikes display flowers from June to November which are said to be a magnet for bees.
RHS President Elizabeth Banks will present the trophy to Thompson & Morgan on Tuesday 22 May at 10.40 at the Plant of the Year display in the Great Pavilion. (GPG 10).
Dianthus Memories (‘WP11 Gwe04′) from Whetman Pinks with its stiking white, strongly perfumed flowers and grey foliage took second place while third went to JS Pennings ‘De Bilt’ for its double-flowered dark blue Hyacinthus orientalis ’Royal Navy’.
For more information go to www.rhs.org.uk
Sharie Griffiths had a special guest Ben Shaughnessy from Range in West Thurrock Retail Park
There is a special discount currently on Garden Furniture & he has just joined the Radio Station – well done Ben & welcome
Have a good warm week
Alison H
