Graham Rice's New Plants

Plantsman and garden writer Graham Rice explores the latest new plant launches, the best varieties and their suppliers.

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New Plants: Fleuroselect 2023

6 March 2023 , By Graham Rice
Fleuroselect: red zinnias compared in trials

New Plants: Awards and trials

9 February 2023 , By Graham Rice
Phenomenal is good for hedges or long-stemmed cut flower - credit: Plantipp

New Plants: Lavender - old favourites are now improved and new options stand out

19 December 2022 , By Graham Rice
Brunnera 'Alexandria' totally silvered

New Plants: Brunnera - resilience and exciting introductions stoking fresh interest

1 November 2022 , By Graham Rice
Delphinium Centurion is among the best seed-raised series

New Plants: Delphiniums - progress made in seed-raised and tissue-cultured series

3 October 2022 , By Graham Rice
Buzz Series, popular with home gardeners / Miss Series: tall plants that are very prolific - credit: Thompson & Morgan/ Graham Rice

New Plants: Buddleja - developments include a neater plant size and sterile flowers

6 September 2022 , By Graham Rice
Everest is the top-selling variety in the EverColor range and has green and white variegated leaves

New Plants: Sedges - EverColor range offers versatility and colourful foliage

5 July 2022 , By Graham Rice
Pearls of Perfume recently introduced philadelphus is the first to flower all summer long

New Plants: Philadelphus - Developments see significant extension to flowering season

7 June 2022 , By Graham Rice
Rudbeckia 'American Gold Rush'

New Plants: Rudbeckia - Spectacular plants and unique colours hitting the market

10 May 2022 , By Graham Rice
Little Honey Bee has white flowers and golden leaves

New plants: Choisyas - Three breeders dominate the market for choisyas in Britain

4 April 2022 , By Graham Rice
Impatiens Beacon

New plants: Impatiens - breeding disease resistance into new Impatiens

3 March 2022 , By Graham Rice
Evison/Poulsen programme with red Nubia (left), white and blue Tranquilite (centre) and pink Sarah Elizabeth (right)

New Plants: Clematis - how better clematis benefit growers and retailers

12 January 2022 , By Graham Rice
Polyanthus 'Crescendo' plant with orange, white and yellow blooms

New Plants: Polyanthus - how are polyanthus getting more grower-friendly?

2 December 2021 , By Graham Rice
Atlantis has a variegated form and develops pink tones as winter approaches and bright-yellow starry flowers in summer - credit: Plantipp

New Plants: Sedum - What upgrades have been bred into latest sedums?

29 September 2021 , By Graham Rice

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