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This is a Lavatera with a very bad habit.
But it has enormous flowers in a lovely pale shade of violet-purple.
The plant is a native species to Corsica.
Marco attempts to make a cross with another Lavatera with a more desirable upright habit.
We'll have to wait till this time next year to find out the results of his efforts. |
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What do you get if you cross 'Razzmatazz' with 'Art's Pride'?
Friday, 06 August 2004 That's exactly what Marco van Noort is trying to find out!
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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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