{"id":11273,"date":"2022-05-23T18:51:03","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T16:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardensillustrated.com\/?p=81841"},"modified":"2022-05-23T19:03:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-23T17:03:16","slug":"rhs-plant-of-the-year-2022-announced","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/rhs-plant-of-the-year-2022-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"RHS Plant of the Year 2022 announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Daisy Bowie-Sell\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Monday, 23 May 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The Royal Horticultural Society has announced the\u00a0 winner of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show<\/a> Plant of the Year.<\/p>\n

Out of 20 shortlisted plants<\/a>, the winning plant is \u00d7 Semponium<\/em> \u2018Destiny\u2019 from Surreal Succulents, with second place going to Armeria pseudarmeria <\/em>\u2018Dreamland\u2019 (Dreameria Series) from Stonebarn Landscapes and third place to Salvia <\/em><\/a>Pink Amistad (\u2018Arggr17-011\u2019) from Middleton Nurseries Ltd.<\/p>\n

Head to our Chelsea Flower Show hub page for all the latest coverage of the Show\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n

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RHS \/ Luke MacGregor<\/figcaption><\/div><\/div> <\/div> <\/section>

The competition is run each year to celebrate the work of breeders and nurseries in developing and growing new plants. The winners were selected by a panel of over 100 plant experts.<\/p>\n

You can see the winning plants and all the finalists in the Great Pavilion at RHS Chelsea Flower Show<\/a> from 24 to 28 May.<\/p>\n

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Armeria Dreameria DreamLand Stonebarn Landscapes: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The shortlists plants are:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iris<\/em> FRAN\u2019S GOLD (\u2018Jf1) \u2013 Burncoose Nurseries<\/p>\n

Rosa<\/em> BRING ME SUNSHINE (\u2018Ausernie\u2019) \u2013 David Austin Roses Ltd.<\/p>\n

Rosa<\/em> ELIZABETH (\u2018Ausmajesty\u2019) \u2013 David Austin Roses Ltd.<\/p>\n

Salvia<\/em> PINK AMISTAD (\u2018Arggr17-011\u2019) \u2013 Middleton Nurseries Ltd.<\/p>\n

Salvia<\/em> \u00d7 sylvestris<\/em> (\u2018A Little Bit\u2019) \u2013 Middleton Nurseries Ltd.<\/p>\n

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Salvia \u00d7 sylvestris (\u2018A Little Bit\u2019) \u2013 Middleton Nurseries Ltd, shortlisted for the RHS plant of the year award 2022<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Aeonium<\/em> \u2018Jubilee\u2019 \u2013 Ottershaw Cacti<\/p>\n

Alstroemeria<\/em> \u2018June Ferelyth\u2019 (Little Miss Series) \u2013 Alstroemeria Select<\/p>\n

Rosa<\/em> LOYAL COMPANION (\u2018Beaqueen\u2019) \u2013 Peter Beales Roses<\/p>\n

Forsythia<\/em> \u00d7 intermedia<\/em> \u2018Discovery\u2019 (syn. JOHN MITCHELL) \u2013 Sparsholt College<\/p>\n

Geranium pratense<\/em> \u2018Storm Cloud\u2019 \u2013 Sparsholt College<\/p>\n

Dianthus<\/em> (Allwoodii Group) ELECTRIC DREAMS (\u2018Wp22 Elecdr\u2019) \u2013 London Fire Brigade<\/p>\n

Armeria pseudarmeria<\/em> \u2018Dreamland\u2019 (Dreameria Series) \u2013 Stonebarn Landscapes<\/p>\n

Heuchera<\/em> \u2018Alfie\u2019 (Fox Series) \u2013 Plantagogo<\/p>\n

Buddleja davidii<\/em> LITTLE RUBY (\u2018Botex 006\u2019) (Butterfly Candy Series) \u2013 Stonebarn Landscapes<\/p>\n

\u00d7 Semponium<\/em> \u2018Diamond\u2019 \u2013 Surreal Succulents<\/p>\n

\u00d7 Semponium<\/em> \u2018Destiny\u2019 \u2013 Surreal Succulents<\/p>\n

Geranium \u00d7 cantabrigiense<\/em> \u2018Intense\u2019 \u2013 Moore and Moore Plants<\/p>\n

Rhododendron<\/em> STARSTYLE PINK (\u2018Azaare01\u2019) \u2013 Hare Spring Cottage Plants<\/p>\n

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Rhododendron \u2018Starstyle Pink\u2019 shortlisted for RHS Plant of the Year competition<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Weigela<\/em> MAGIC CARPET (\u2018Tmwg18-06\u2019) (Prism Series) \u2013 Binny Plants<\/p>\n

Brassica oleracea<\/em> (Italica Group) \u2018Purpleicious\u2019 \u2013 Stonebarn Landscapes<\/p>\n

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Semponium \u2018Diamond\u2019: RHS Plant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Semponium \u2018Destiny\u2019: RHS Plant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Weigela\"<\/picture><\/div>
Weigela Magic Carpet (Prism Series) Binny Plants: RHS Plant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Salvia JS\u00ae A Little Bit: RHS Plant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Salvia Pink Amistad Middleton Nurseries: RHS PLant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Rosa\"<\/picture><\/div>
Rosa Loyal Companion Peter Beales Roses: RHS Plant of the Year Shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Geranium\"<\/picture><\/div>
Geranium Rotteveel: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Heuchera\"<\/picture><\/div>
Heuchera Alfie Plantagogo: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Iris\"<\/picture><\/div>
Iris Fran\u2019s Gold (\u2018Jf1\u2019) Burncoose Nurseries: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Azalea StarStyle\u00ae roze: : RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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New rose: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Rosa\"<\/picture><\/div>
Rosa Elizabeth David Austin Roses: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Forsythia\"<\/picture><\/div>
Forsythia Discovery 2 Sparsholt College: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Dianthus\"<\/picture><\/div>
Dianthus Electric Dreams London Fire Brigade and Whetman: RHS Plant of the Year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Buddleja\"<\/picture><\/div>
Buddleja davidii Butterfly Candy Little Ruby: RHS Plant of the Year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Brassica\"<\/picture><\/div>
Brassica oleracea Purpleicious Stonebarn Landscapes : RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Armeria\"<\/picture><\/div>
Armeria Dreameria DreamLand Stonebarn Landscapes: RHS Plant of the year shortlist<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Alstroemeria\"<\/picture><\/div>
Alstroemeria \u2018June Ferelyth\u2019 (Little Miss Series) Alstroemeria Select : RHS Plant of the year<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Aeonium\"<\/picture><\/div>
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