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Gardman plan first deliveries after the fire for week commencing 26th March
Media statement from The Garden Centre Association regarding Gardman
Garden Pride takes on new range of hanging baskets
Garden Re-Leaf Day provides FUNdraising and sales opportunities before the snow
Garden Re-Leaf Day gets great coverage on Twitter and Facebook
Sales bounce back...but we didn't need any more snow!
Mother’s Day gifts drive plant sales
MEP Anthea McIntyre joins key pesticides committee
The digital service bringing flexible workers to business
Distribution market for garden products in the UK worth around £5bn
Haskins brings back ‘Name the Rose’ competition
Amazing number of new pet products on show at PATS
Winter wonderland of new products from Petface
Agapanthus named as 'Terrace Plant of 2018'
Woodlodge announce charity partnerships for 2018
Get your own copy of GTN Xtra
Garden product sales come out of hibernation
Veg gardeners make up for lost time
Waterlogged pots slow the recovery for growing media
Wild Bird Care sales drop
HTA introduces Recycling Scheme for members
Build a Compost Robot and win the chance to go to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show
Darlac Appoints New Agent in Central England
Kyle creates customer Plant Health Information Pack
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Gardman fire destroys the stock and the building - drone video and company statement
Man arrested on suspicion of arson after Gardman warehouse fire
Worst garden centre trading week in Bestsellers history - but how are centres trading in the aftermath?
Nicholas Marshall is still Chief Executive, maintain Dobbies
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All the latest news from the world of garden centre catering
Webbs shortlisted for 'Food Hall of the Year' award
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Agapanthus named as 'Terrace Plant of 2018'

 

The Agapanthus (or African Lily), with its elegant stems, long green leaves and stately blue or white flowers, has been chosen as the Terrace Plant of 2018.


This is an initiative of Bloemenbureau Holland. Every year a media jury consisting of editors of lifestyle, interior and garden magazines, vloggers and bloggers choose, from five candidates, the terrace plant that appeals most to the imagination. This places Agapanthus very much in the spotlight for the April & May planting season.


So with Agapanthus named as the Terrace Plant of the Year for 2018, what is the best option for a show stopping display in containers?


The Best Flowering of All Agapanthus!

Agapanthus are all about the flowers, with the showy flower petals and architectural form of the flower, and Storm™ Agapanthus series provide some of the best options to enrich any terrace garden for today’s gardener as they are selected for their exceptional flowering characteristics, uniformity and appearance - all of which means they will look great in a container on any terrace.


The Storm Rages on!

Storm™ Agapanthus are available in a variety of colours: Snow Storm (White), Blue Storm (Lilac Blue), Thunder Storm (variegated foliage), and the newly released Sea Storm which has cobalt blue flowers. All are compact bushes up to 30cm in height with uniform flower stems of approx 45cm above the bush.


Earlier & Extended Flowering
Another benefit of the Storm series for terraces is that they are earlier flowering than most other varieties of Agapanthus and they also flower for up to four weeks longer than traditional varieties, thereby extending their show on the terrace. In essence, Storm Agapanthus deliver more blooming stems, an extended flowering period and a uniform growing profile, all of which ensure they will be a standout on any terrace. Storm Agapanthus are widely regarded as among the best flowering of all agapanthus.

 


Rigorous Testing & Evaluation
Tesselaar Plants ensure all plants considered for commercialisation are put through a rigorous testing and evaluation process in their own trial gardens and testing sites around the world. This is part of their commitment to ensure plant performance meets (or exceeds) expectations and is proven to perform.


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