LYCHNIS flos-cuculi ‘Petite Jenny’

This compact version of the common ragged robin is ideal for today’s small garden and containers.

Produces a stunning display of shaggy soft pink double flowers on slender wiry stems above narrow green clumping foliage.

Very free flowering will attract butterflies from May through to July, it is perfect for adding colour  to the front of a border.

Also good for pots on the patio, try it with other perennials and annuals in a mixed container.

Height 45cm

Spread 30cm

It was selected by Paul Gooderham from plants of Lychnis flos-cuculi ‘Jenny’ which is from UK Plant Breeder – Rainer Kretz.

I trialed the plant prior to it being introduced it and has US Plant Patent.

It shows the importance of looking out for new plants – sports or mutations amongst existing cultivars, you need to check though that its not protected in the EU as it could be an EDV – Essentially Derived Variety.

Now is the time to be busy with seed sowing of seed from your plant breeding projects, and pricking out those seedlings for trials later.

As you can see from the picture above new cultivars can be found from mutations and sports.

Keep records of what you sow and where its from. If you a making a new crossing check to see that there is not a similar one already in cultivation.

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. You can find more details on my website.

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Follow the Necessary Guidelines to Start Your Plant Nursery

Do you have an interest in setting up a new nursery? Then, taking suggestions from a plant developer will be a wise decision. The small backyard of your home can be easily transformed into a nursery. Moreover, it is considered to be the most efficient solution to bootstrap a few dollars into your income.

While launching a nursery, the first target customers come into mind is those who own local gardens. They often visit plant nurseries to purchase a different variety of plants. Also, if you are a newbie in this section, then you can take help from experts who offer genuine plant development services.

However, let's check some of the essentials for building a plant nursery -

Land:

It is one of the most important things that primarily come into mind before launching a nursery. No matter whether your backyard is small or large, you can always make it eligible for planting trees. If you are planning to plant two or more woody plants, then you must gain knowledge on the variety of the soil. Supply adequate water to keep your nursery lively.

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3 Key Steps to Consider before Filing for a Plant Patent

Gardening is a passion and many gardening enthusiasts work very hard to take their passion to the next level. There’s nothing absurd for a zealous gardener or a plant breeder to develop a new plant variety that no one has seen earlier. So if your years of experiment and perseverance have helped in developing a new plant variety, consider filing a plant patent. The following steps will help you to file a plant patent successfully-

Determine Ownership:

The first step that you must consider if you are preparing to file a plant patent is to identify the actual person who has invented the new plant variety. If you are a particular person, you must have substantial proofs that will support your claiming ownership. Don’t forget to mention the name or names of the person/persons who have assisted you to come up with this novel plant type.

Determine Eligibility:

Any person who invents and asexually reproduces a new variety of plant can be eligible for filing plant patents in Norfolk. However, eligibility criteria may vary depending on a particular country. To help you determine with these, you can consult a plant expert who has good knowledge in plant patents, licensing, and promotion.

Determine Patentability:

Just becoming sure of eligibility will not be enough for filing a plant patent. You must make sure the new plant variety has no public use or has been used for sale purpose before the patent filing.

Draft an Application For the Plant Patent:

There are a lot of steps associated with drafting a plant patent application. It is a detailed process and includes some prerequisites that need to be completed before filing. Those who are not professional plant breeders must consider hiring a professional plant patent attorney to help you with this task successfully. 

The Final Step- Filing the Plant Patent:

Unless all the above steps are completed successfully, you cannot file a plant patent. Note that before applying, all the parts of the particular plant have been thoroughly observed for at least one growth cycle.

GERANIUM ‘Azure Rush’

This Geranium is a mutation from Geranium Rozanne found by Jan Schuiver at Jeddeloh Nurseries in Germany because Geranium Rozanne has EU PBR. Azure Rush is considered an EDV of Rozanne.

Geranium ‘Azure Rush’ has a lighter flower colour compared to Rozanne and is more of a compact plant, it retains though, the same flowering period as Rozanne.

Azure Rush is good in borders and patio pots so are just as versatile as Rozanne.


I trialled the plant in the trial garden and my own patio area prior to it being introduced.


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 that new cultivars can also be found in the garden and growing areas. You need to check though if you find one if it is from a protected plant the rights to the new cultivar may belong to the breeder of the original plant.

Trialling plants can be a long process but its all part of the new plant development and plant breeding process.


It is good to look at plants in your own garden, looking for improvements that may be possible.


You see with the Geranium, by getting a compact flowering plant it makes the plant more fitting for today’s market and for growers more plants can be transported on a lorry in flower as its shorter so it’s a good grower’s plant. Sometimes as with Geranium ‘Azure Rush’ it’s a lucky find!

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4 Vital Ways Why Plant Nurseries are Important in Agriculture

Plant nurseries are a constant need for both the advancement of agriculture and horticulture. Plant propagation methods and techniques play a key role in horticulture while the cultivation aspect of agriculture is highly dependent on the nurseries too. This is one of the reasons why plant nurseries in Norfolk, are growing every day to meet the needs of the ever-growing population.  The plant nurseries are divided into major segments each diverse from one another in terms of temperature and landscape.

It is the experimental ambience of the plant nurseries in the UK that allow a diverse range of plants to grow effortlessly. This is also one of the major reasons why nurseries are the best place to experiment with crossbreeds of plants. Plentiful programs are also conducted inside the nurseries to help farmers develop their efficiency resulting in better yields.  Here are a few reasons how nurseries are important:

Hereditarily Unadulterated stock

When it comes to the development of solid and fiery plant, Hereditarily Unadulterated plant material is a necessity. Both scion and stock are known to be genetically unadulterated. The planting substances should be palatable in quality and amount and easily available for future uses.

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4 Selective Benefits of Plant Breeding in Your Nursery

Are you running a farm and crops play a major role in your primary income? You must learn about plant breeding and its essentials. This updated process will immediately boost your efficiency and increase the count of your production level. Even people, who have built up a nursery, can take interest in this field. Plant breeding is nothing but altering the genetic pattern of the plants. It helps you to give birth to the desired plant type.

Knowing the process in a proper way can help a person to notice healthy cultivation in the land. It results in better yield at the end of the season. Moreover, the quality of the crop is improved and therefore you can easily draw more customers to your farm.

So, let's check different methods of plant breeding -

This creative scientific process helps you increase the tolerance level against insect pest. Well, here are the steps that are to be followed by a plant breeder while preparing for a breeding procedure:

1.    Collect a variety of species

2.    Evaluate and select the parental plants

3.    Go through the hybridization process

4.    Test the released product

5.    Commercialize it

What are the advantages?

There are many renowned organizations that work for social welfare and help the nursery owners in plant breeding services. The experts make you aware of its benefits and some of them are described below -

Get a variety of crops:

This process allows a breeder to produce new types of crops that involve higher resistance to diseases. It takes minimum time to harvest a new plant as well.

Nutritional elements get improved:

Moreover, the nutritional elements in the plants can be altered as per your choice and knowledge. It may cut down the deficiencies related to vitamins.

High-quality product:

If you let your plants go under the selective breeding process, then you can easily get some high-quality plants in your farm.

Count high profit!

The breeding cause extra production more than the typical crops. Therefore, it increases the market value and increases the profit margin.

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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