Chelsea News 2006 This is our news from the 2006 RHS Chelsea Flower Show as and when it happened. For us it was a very successful show with another Chelsea Gold and lots of publicity. Scroll down to read the news. posted at 8:53 AM
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
RHS Video Coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show 2006
Find Lynne Dibley on the RHS website giving advice on streptocarpus. Click on the link below and go to the 'Hot Tips 2' page to see Lynne.
Other coverage Lynne could also be seen on BBCi talking to Carol Klein on her walkabout around the marquee. She showed how to take leaf cuttings for begonias and streptocarpus.
Chelsea Gold We're very pleased to announce that we've won another Gold Medal at this years RHS Chelsea Flower Show. That's now our 17th in 18 years! Scroll down for pictures of the display...
TV Coverage Did you see Lynne Dibley with Rachel de Thame on the BBC's Chelsea programme (BBC 2, 8pm Monday)? Plants mentioned or shown included the new streptocarpus 'Jacquie' (see below), streptocarpus Kim and Begonia longiciliata. This variety has roughly ridged leaves with incredible 2cm+ hairs covering the surface of the leaves and stems. The young leaves are extremely hairy and tactile.
Here are a couple of photos of this years display. posted at 3:17 PM
Friday, May 12, 2006
Dibleys at Chelsea 2006 Dibleys Nurseries is launching three new streptocarpus, which were all bred at the nursery.
Streptocarpus 'Jacquie' was named at the NSPCC 'Cruelty to children must stop' Christmas Ball. The plant was auctioned at the ball and raised £1,050 for the appeal. For every plant of 'Jacquie' sold this year Dibleys Nurseries will donate 5p to NSPCC Wales.
Streptocarpus 'Awena', which is a medium sized cream-white flower with shocking pink veins blending into a very large throat. This plant has come from a breeding programme started nine years ago with the aim of introducing a yellow-flowered streptocarpus.
Streptocarpus 'Ellie' has vibrant cherry-pink flowers with a soft blush pink on the upper lobes. The upper tips revert to the darker cherry-pink. > Our 2006 Chelsea page > RHS Website posted at 12:03 PM
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Streptocarpus 'Jacquie' named by charity auction - to be introduced at Chelsea 2006 The new variety seen here was named 'Jacquie' at the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) Snowball held last December in Cardiff. The final bid was for £1050 (which all goes to the NSPCC). As well as choosing the name the winner will be coming along to the Press Day at the Chelsea Flower Show, where the plant will be officially introduced.
A percentage of all 2006 sales of 'Jacquie' will be donated to the NSPCC.
Click on the image above to see a larger picture of the variety. 'Jacquie' will be available from May 2006.
RHS Video Coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show 2006
Chelsea Gold
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