Leading up to the event, we will present a highlight of each participating company in a series of five articles. This edition will focus on 13 of the participating companies in the Westland region: Jonge Planten Grünewald, KPHolland, LilyLooks, P vd Haak Handelskwekerij, Sakata, Schneider Youngplants, Schoneveld Breeding, Selecta One, Sion, Syngenta, Van den Bos Flowerbulbs and Varinova.
Jonge Planten Grünewald
Lobelia 'Suntropics'
Lobelia Suntropics is the ideal Lobelia for the summer as Suntropics takes the heat better than regular Lobelias and therefore guarantees more satisfaction. With medium growth habit and early flowering Lobelia Suntropics are ideally suitable for plant combinations.
KP Holland
Rosalina
The Rosalina series is composed of double-flowered cultivars but with the classic Kalanchoë leaf shape. New varieties are added to the collection every year and are available in every colour for all pot sizes. The Rosalina series is distinguished by the perfect balance between its large number of buds and its compact habit.
LilyLooks
Tiny Serie
The Tiny Series consists of genetically compact Asiatic varieties (around 35-40cm high) especially developed and tested for the potted plant culture. Characteristics are: Clear flower colors, full green plants with a compact habit. The Tiny series is also very suitable for outside use.
P vd Haak Handelskwekerij
P. van der Haak Handelskwekerij is focused on the production of pelargonium young plants. Also this year, they will have a large array of novelties on display.
Sakata
Celosia Dragon’s Breath
Dragon’s Breath puts the fire into Celosia. This plant stands out not only for its dramatic red foliage and plumes, but also for the many versatile ways it can be used. Due to its day-length responsiveness, Celosia Dragon’s Breath is suitable as Spring colour, hot Summer item or Autumn extender. Or how about indoors to warm up the Winter or fire up the festive season!
Schneider Youngplants
Viola Colgante Jeans Blue
A beautiful, eye-catching colored pansy with a compact plant habit. It is suitable for larger pots or hanging baskets. It has an early and easy flowering characteristic.
Schoneveld Breeding
Super Serie Petticoat
Super Serie Petticoat is a cyclamen with a special flower, it is reminiscent of a billowing skirt. Now you understand why we call this cyclamen Super Serie Petticoat. This spectacular Cyclamen works very well in hanging baskets. It is available in six colours: Dark Violet, Light with Eye, Neon Pink, Pure White, Dark Salmon Pink and Wine Red.
Selecta One
Petunia BabyDoll
BabyDoll is the new Petunia of Selecta One and has a special pattern. The flowers in pink with white spots are rich in contrast, it has a high weather resistance and semi-trailing growth habit in combination with a stable colour pattern and a good shelf life.
Sion
Reflection
Reflection is a true representation of reliability and productivity. According to Sion, beautiful foliage, a compact habit, excellent branching and superior shelf life all characterise this variety.
Syngenta
New Calliope assortment
The new Calliope is available in several different colors and in several pot sizes. These new varieties are all bred with the same goal: good garden performance for the end consumer and a differentiating offer for the grower and retailer.
Van den Bos Flowerbulbs
Fragrant Sunburst
Fragrant Sunburst is the name given to the first pot freesia in the Lovely series. This genetically compact variety produces scented golden-yellow flowers. In coming years, the Lovely series will include more of these similarly compact pot varieties in a range of colours. Fragrant Sunburst is characterised by its long, elegantly shaped spike-like racemes bearing large flowers with the familiar subtle freesia fragrance. The cultivation period from planting to flowering is 12 weeks.
Varinova
Goblet Shine Wine Red/Shine Pink/Shine Purple
Goblet is characterized by the chalice shape of the flower and has a very remarkable appearance in the Cyclamen assortment. The whole series has firm flower stems, abundant flowering and guarantees a long flowering outside. The white flower edges give extra sparkle to your garden.
Goblet is available in 3 bright and shiny colours.
For more information, novelties and concepts, as well as a short video introduction of each individual company, visit the website of the FlowerTrials.