Shows
RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park 2010
The display: ‘A Modern Garden by Hardy Planters’
The HPS Cheshire & Friends group have been awarded a Gold medal for their stand at the 2010 RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park. The theme is:
A Modern Garden by Hardy Planters
The design is our interpretation of a modern garden, with the use of clean strong lines and an abundance of planting which represents our love and passion for hardy plants.
The use of colour has been restricted to predominantly black, silver, lime and purple emphasising the modern theme of the design.
A water rill and seating area have been included to give the impression that the garden belongs to someone.
The design was chosen to show the diversity in our membership. Some people have the impression that to be a member of the HPS you need to have a large garden in the countryside, this is not so.
Even in a small garden or courtyard an oasis can be created.
Where better place to be, to relax and unwind, than to be surrounded by beautiful plants that will give enjoyment and pleasure for many years to come.
Another view of the display.
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Plant List
Achillea ptarmica ‘The Pearl’
Actaea simplex ‘Black Negligee’
Actaea simplex ‘White Pearl’
Agastache ‘Black Adder’
Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’
Ajuga ‘Black Scallop’
Alcea rosea ‘Nigra’
Anaphalis triplinervis
Anemonopsis macrophyllia
Angelica ‘Ebony’
Anthemis cupaniana
The team: Kate, Betty, Sue, Brenda & Sue
Artemisia ‘Powis Castle’
Artemisia schmidtiana ‘Nana’
Asplenium trichomanes
Astelia banksii
Astelia chathamica ‘Silver Spear’
Athyrium frizelliae ‘Cristatum’
Athyrium ‘Ghost’
Athyrium niponicum ‘Pictum
Berkheya purpurea ‘Silver Spikes’
Betula ‘Royal Frost’
Carex comans ‘Frosted Curls’
Cirsium rivulare ‘Atropurpureum’
Dahlia ‘Twinings After Eight’
Digitalis lanata ‘Spice Island’
Digitalis ‘Primose Carousel’
Eryngium varifolium
Eucomis bicolor
Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’
Galtonia candicans
Galtonia viridiflora
Geranium ‘Pink Spice’
Hebe ‘Black Panther’
Helichrysum italicum
Heuchera ‘Key Lime Pie’
Heuchera ‘Silver Scrolls’
Heuchera ‘Liquorice’
Heuchera ‘Obsidian’
Heuchera ‘Peuter Moon’
Heucherella ‘Kimono’
Heucherella ‘Stoplight’
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Brussels Lace’
Hydrangea paniculata ‘Lime Light’
Jovibarba allionii
Lavandula stoechas
Lilium ‘Eyeliner’
Lilium ‘Landini’
Lilium ‘Lemon Joy’
Liriope muscari
Lychnis coronaria ‘Angel's Blush’
Molinia caerulea ‘Variagata’
Nepeta (unknown)
Ophiopogon ‘Nigrescens’
Origanum amanum
Origanum ‘Aureum’
Origanum ‘Bristol Cross’
Origanum laevigatum ‘Hopleys’
Penstemon ‘Blueberry Fudge’
Penstemon digitalis ‘Huskers Red’
Penstemon hirsutus pygmaeus
Penstemon ‘Plum Gerkin’
Phormium ‘All Black’
Phormium ‘Platts Black’
Primula capitata ‘Deep Blue’
Primula florida ‘Crimson King’
Santolina ‘Lemon Fizz’
Scuterlaria alpina
Sedum ‘Red Holm’
Sempervivum ‘Reinhardt’
Sorbus aria ‘Lutescens’
Stachys byzantina ‘Silver Carpet’
Stachys officinalis ‘Hummelo’
Tanacetum ‘Isla Gold’
Teucrium hiranicum ‘Purple Tails’
Thalictrum ‘Album’
Thalictrum diffusiflorum
Thalictrum ‘Elin’
Thymus ‘Doone Valley’
Trifolium ‘Dragon’s Blood’
Veratrum formosanum B&SWJ1575
Verbena bonariensis
Verbena rigida
Veronica longifolia ‘Blue’
The team and the display.
Text and photographs by Brenda Minshall of the HPS Cheshire & Friends group.
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