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Breeders
Karel Heemskerk
is the co-owner of the Heemskerk-Rietvink nursery where many different cut flowers are grown.
Jan Verschoor
Jan Verschoor is a dedicated nurseryman and plant breeder.
Jan van Winsen
grows many different types of plants for the cut-flower trade.
Jan van den Top
Jan van den Top is a Heuchera and Hosta enthusiast who also owns a retail nursery.
Helmut Stade
owns a retail and wholesale nursery where he has discovered many new varieties over the years.
Harrie Verduin
The Astilbe specialist whose boldly-coloured introductions do the talking.
Gert van Eijk-Bos
is an expert in producing plants from tissue culture, and is based at one of the world's leading laboratories.
Eleonore de Koning
The queen of poppies
Dick Maas
The plant collector who struck gold.
Chris Ghyselen

is a garden designer whose affinity with the natural world is resulting in fabulous new varieties.

Aad Wijnhout
is a commercial perennial grower who also specialises in breeding Heuchera.
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Darwin PlantSpotters is brought to you by Darwin Plants, Holland.

 
Darwin Plants was established in 1865 and is located in Hillegom, Holland, closeby to the world famous Keukenhof gardens. We are a family run business, now into the fourth generation.
 
Darwin Plants is one of the world's leading exporters of perennial plants to the trade. The picture on the Darwin PlantSpotters homepage is of the display garden we use to show nursery owners from around the world which plants they can offer.
 
Our day-to-day business brings us into contact with many interesting characters, who, in one way or another influence the availability of perennial plants in retail nurseries, garden centres and mail order catalogues.
 
There is a wealth of fascinating information out there that, until now, has never been accessible to those not in the industry. Information that we realised could add a whole new dimension to the hobby of gardening.
 
In our position as a worldwide hub of plant distribution, we also realised that the one thing missing from our network of contacts was you, the consumer. With more information from you about what you want, we can work to bring it to you.
 
Many of the varieties you see featured and mentioned in these pages are also available to the trade through Darwin Plants. So if you can't find them in your favourite nursery or garden centre then maybe you should tell them to get in touch with us!
 

 
The 2007 Selection
The Plant Chooser
By Miriam Young
An overview of the Darwin PlantSpotters 2007 range and the man responsible for their selection.
Also spotted!
The best of the rest
By Miriam Young
While the plants featured on this site and sold with the Darwin PlantSpotters label are undeniably special, there are also many other perennials we know PlantSpotters fans will love!
New Plants
Do you have a new variety?
By Miriam Young
Do you have a plant you have bred or discovered in your garden which you believe to be completely new? If so we'd love to hear from you!
Preferred by plantspeople
Back to the roots
By Hans Witteman
A plant is not another bag of potato chips, ready to be consumed. You've got to work first and that is actually part of the enjoyment.
In the shops
How to recognise a Darwin PlantSpotters variety
By Miriam Young
Darwin PlantSpotters varieties are easily identified by their distinctive labels.
Community
Getting involved
By Miriam Young
Be part of the plant future by taking part in discussions between hybridisers, growers, gardeners and everybody else involved.
How to use this site
Navigating your way around
By Miriam Young
Welcome to Darwin PlantSpotters. Just a few clicks and you will be experiencing gardening as you've never known it before!
Useful Links
Click here for information about other websites and organisations
By Miriam Young
If you like this site, here are some others you'll also find interesting.
FAQ
When is next year's list going to be available?
Why are so many of the Darwin PlantSpotters breeders from Holland?
Can I offer a plant to Darwin PlantSpotters?
What do the "hardy zones" refer to on the tags and plant descriptions?
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Forum
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