Competing against 19 other shortlisted plants, × Semponium ‘Destiny’ from Surreal Succulents was selected as the winner, with second place going to Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Dreamland’ (Dreameria Series) from Stonebarn Landscapes and third place to Salvia Pink Amistad (‘Arggr17-011’) from Middleton Nurseries Ltd.
The winning entry was selected by a panel of over 100 plant experts with the annual competition celebrating the work of breeders and nurseries in developing and growing new plant varieties.
The winning plants and the finalists are on display in the Great Pavilion (stand GP224) at RHS Chelsea from 24 to 28 May. Limited tickets are available from www.rhs.org.uk/chelsea
RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year 2022 finalists:
Iris Fran’s Gold (‘Jf1) – Burncoose Nurseries
Rosa Bring Me Sunshine (‘Ausernie’) – David Austin Roses Ltd.
Rosa Elizabeth (‘Ausmajesty’) – David Austin Roses Ltd.
Salvia Pink Amistad (‘Arggr17-011’) – Middleton Nurseries Ltd. – THIRD PLACE
Salvia × sylvestris (‘A Little Bit’) – Middleton Nurseries Ltd.
Aeonium ‘Jubilee’ – Ottershaw Cacti
Alstroemeria ‘June Ferelyth’ (Little Miss Series) – Alstroemeria Select
Rosa Loyal Companion (‘Beaqueen’) – Peter Beales Roses
Forsythia × intermedia ‘Discovery’ (syn. John Mitchell) – Sparsholt College
Geranium pratense ‘Storm Cloud’ – Sparsholt College
Dianthus (Allwoodii Group) Electric Dreams (‘Wp22 Elecdr’) – London Fire Brigade
Armeria pseudarmeria ‘Dreamland’ (Dreameria Series) – Stonebarn Landscapes – 2ND PLACE
Echinacea Evolution Colorific (‘Balevoeen’) – Stonebarn Landscapes
Buddleja davidii Little Ruby (‘Botex 006’) (Butterfly Candy Series) – Stonebarn Landscapes
× Semponium ‘Diamond’ – Surreal Succulents
× Semponium ‘Destiny’ – Surreal Succulents – WINNER
Geranium × cantabrigiense ‘Intense’ – Moore and Moore Plants
Rhododendron Starstyle Pink (‘Azaare01’) – Hare Spring Cottage Plants
Weigela Magic Carpet (‘Tmwg18-06’) (Prism Series) – Binny Plants
Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) ‘Purpleicious’ – Stonebarn Landscapes
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