ANTHEMIS ‘Susanna Michell’

This Anthemis was bred by Susanna Michell of the UK, it is a cross between Anthemis cupaniana and Anthemis tinctorial.

It has the silver-grey foliage of Anthemis cupaniana and the flowering habit of Anthemis tinctorial.

It makes a good compact plant, ideal in borders and patio planters. It flowers all summer.

Large creamy yellow daisies above silver gey fern like foliage.

Height 50cm Spread 90cm

This plant is also good for dry areas of the garden, it likes full sun.

This shows what can be created by plant breeding and simple selection and trialing.

I trialled the plant prior to it being introduced and it impressed during the trials.

So now is the time to be busy looking at your flowering plants and those that are flowering from your selections and breeding work and making further crosses and selections.

As you can see from the picture above new cultivars can be from plant breeding and crossing.

Keep records of any crossings you make.

Get the camera ready to take photos to record your work.

For developing your new plant breeding selection or new plant discovery I can offer full trialling and new plant development service more details available on my website.

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GERANIUM ‘ROZANNE’ ( GERWAT)

This hardy perennial Geranium is bred by Donald Waterer, and named for his wife Rozanne Waterer, Geranium Rozanne has won many awards including the RHS Plant of the Centenary award in 2013. Since its introduction in 2000, more than 10 million have been sold. Rozanne is protected by Plant Patents, Plant Breeders Rights and trademarks in many countries across the world. Today you find her all across the UK and from Europe to Australia the United States and many other locations.

Rozanne has her own personality on social media like facebook, twitter, etc. You can find out more at Rozanne’s Story.

One of the most versatile Geraniums, Rozanne will flower from late May/early June until the first frost. You can use her in containers, borders, and baskets wherever you need foliage and colour.

Rozanne grows to 50cm high and can grow up to 70cm  wide in any well-drained soil, full sun and also partial shade. It is fully hardy and can be enjoyed year after year.

For the breeder and his family, this had been a great success.

It shows what can be created by plant breeding and making selections from planned crosses.

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Plant Nurseries – A Perfect Alternative for Your Holidays

If the holiday season is going on and you've absolutely nothing new to aspire for, then here is a great idea to embrace an interesting activity. Planting trees are no doubt a wonderful idea to make your environment refreshing. Also, some indoor trees bring in dimension to the interior of your home. You can select a plant that grows with sturdy branches where you can hang lights and ornaments. Some people in Norfolk have developed their interests in gardening and owning a nursery. But, when it comes to building up a nursery, you must gather knowledge on different plants and how they respond in the seasonal changes.

Contact a wholesale nursery owner!

Loads of plant nurseries in Norfolk have therefore taken an initiative to offer perks to your interest. These experts welcome you to a nursery where you can avail a variety of shrubs, ferns and trees. Herbaceous perennials, flowering and non-flowering plants, container plants - everything is now available under a single roof. Contacting a wholesale nursery will not only meet your growing plant needs but also the price they offer will save your money.

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3 Vital Advantages of Hiring a Plant Breeding Expert for Your Garden

The importance of plant breeders is highly undermined when it comes to hiring them for plant breeding services across assorted platforms like the nurseries, experimental controlled environments or personal gardening for contemporary households. A plant Breeding Expert in addition to being a plant lover is educated with various roles of researching and infusion traditional techniques into helping a plant grow more effectively. They are well versed with diverse specifies takes particular precautions while nurturing each kind.

A gorgeous garden can beautify and enrich your home along with presenting the guests a taste of your personality as an individual. However, maintaining it is harder than it looks as with the changing seasons, the methods of preserving a garden significantly changes. It is not easy to take care of a garden without the help of a professional plant expert and therefore hiring a plant breeder becomes a must. Also if you desire to grow a new plant species in Norfolk a plant breeder can assist you. Here are a few advantages of hiring a plant breeder –

Versatile Knowledge 

It is disheartening to watch your beautiful garden not maturing over time and therefore hiring plant breeder would be the right step preserving the essence of the garden in the right way. With their in-depth knowledge, there will be no chance of failure and the results will mesmerize you. They can also crossbreed among many varieties of plants and develop new hybrid species. 

The Right Skill Set

A plant breeder is a certified and trained individual and this helps in enhancing the efficiency of such individuals when it comes to taking care of various species of plants. It is their training that helps them to adopt various techniques in accordance with the nature of the plant. 

Eliminate Diseases 

One of the biggest benefits of hiring an experienced and professional plant breeding expert is the fact that they are well versed with the techniques of plant protection. This means the breeders can eliminate various infectious diseases and help the plant to grow without any issues.