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Geranium 'Jolly Bee'
This magnificent, long-blooming cultivar is covered with huge cupped blue flowers set off with large white centres.
Geranium 'Sweet Heidy'
Multi-coloured flowers on long-blooming plants.
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New Astrantias from Marco
17-06-2004 17:24 Two new varieties of Astrantia have emerged from Marco van Noort's ongoing breeding program. 'Moulin Rouge' is a hybrid available to order now via mail order for delivery Autumn 2004 / Spring 2005, while another un-named plant is set for a 2006 introduction.
By Miriam Young   

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Astrantia 'Moulin Rouge' is a deep, deep red with near-black tips on the bracts. A very limited amount of plants are available by mail order from Mr Fothergill's  in the UK (order hotline 0845 1662511). US suppliers can be found by internet search.   



Meanwhile, at the other end of the spectrum, this un-named new variety is distinguished by its very fresh-looking apple-green foliage that makes a beautiful contrast with the clean pink flowers. 
Planned for introduction in 2006.

 
Biography
A Man of many Hats
By Miriam Young
Marco van Noort is a man with a great enthusiasm for everything he does. Including collecting hats.
The Nursery
The van Noort Nursery
By Miriam Young
The van Noort nursery is located in Warmond, Holland, and grows a number of sought after perennial varieties.
Breeding work
Marco's hybridising garden
By Miriam Young
Marco van Noort maintains a large hybridising garden where he's working with a number of different genera.
Tools of the trade
The van Noort bees
By Miriam Young
While some plant breeders use high-tech proceedures to create new varieties, Marco encourages the method nature intended.
Other Varieties
Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wing'
By Miriam Young
Rodgersia 'Chocolate Wing' is an ex-Darwin PlantSpotters variety that you may still be lucky enough to get your hands on.
Other Varieties
Tradescantia 'Pink Chablis'
By Miriam Young
Tradescantia 'Pink Chablis' is another ex-Darwin plantSpotters variety introduced by Marco in 2003.