Geranium 'Jolly Bee'
This magnificent, long-blooming cultivar is covered with huge cupped blue flowers set off with large white centres. |
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New Astrantias from Marco
Thursday, 17 June 2004 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.
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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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Other Varieties |
Tradescantia 'Pink Chablis'
By Miriam Young
Tradescantia 'Pink Chablis' is another ex-Darwin plantSpotters variety introduced by Marco in 2003. |
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